Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Taiwan to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and United Kingdom is 40 days 11h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 40 days 11h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Taiwan to United Kingdom by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to United Kingdom takes around 15h 20m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Korean Air, Etihad Airways, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 15h 20m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Taiwan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 15h 20m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 13,896 Nautical Miles (25,735 Kilometres / 15,991 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Felixstowe (GBFXT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and United Kingdom by air is around 9,795 Kilometres (6,086 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taiwan to United Kingdom by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to United Kingdom. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

396kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to United Kingdom. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWX → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWX → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWX → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A3NANL → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Emerald → NWC-USA-SAWC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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