Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Taipei is 54 days 13h. Ships depart from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tilbury (GBTIL) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 54 days 13h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Taipei by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Taipei takes around 13h 22m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Thai Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 22m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by cargo ship is 16,174 Nautical Miles (29,954 Kilometres / 18,613 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) and Taipei (TWTPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Taipei by air is around 11,701 Kilometres (7,271 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Taipei. 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 London to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

551kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Taipei. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWUK1/SCUK/NWUK3 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EUROMAR → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HLX → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EURAF1 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NET2 / BORL - NEIX \| DIAL - NET2 \| OOCL - NET2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NE7 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NET / BORL - NES \| DIAL - NET \| HL - EMX \| ML - AEGEAN SEA \| OOCL - NET \| TRKN - NWC → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NCLEVANT → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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