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 30 days 23h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Felixstowe (GBFXT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Felixstowe (GBFXT) around 30 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and COSCO.

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 20h 33m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 20h 33m.

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 Gatwick Airport (LGW) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 33m. Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa operates Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 10,255 Nautical Miles (18,991 Kilometres / 11,801 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) 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 9,929 Kilometres (6,170 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

838kg - 1.83t CO₂ (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

325kg - 745kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a week	Airbus A380-800+1 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
LufthansaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+9 others
CargoluxF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	AKITETA+31 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER OPTIMA+19 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+18 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+12 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+29 others

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