Departures
Pictured: Singapore’s bustling riverside
THE CARBON COST
THE table below shows the distance covered by a return flight between two destinations on a number of selected domestic routes, along with the approximate carbon emissions and the cost of offsetting it with The CarbonNeutral Company. For more information, see:
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Australia Sydney
Melbourne Perth
New Zealand Auckland
Christchurch
37,132km 3.35t 36,899km
3.32t 31,652km 2.85t
40,068km 41,420km
Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan 22,626km
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services a week from Frankfurt; KLM daily departures from Schiphol. Emirates flies thrice- daily out of Dubai, Etihad daily from Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways 11 times a week from Doha.
Philippines Manila The dynamic capital of the Philippines is located on Manila Bay, and prides itself on a diverse economy. This is founded on trade at the country’s main seaport, the chemicals, textiles, clothing and electronics industries, and the manufacture of watches, iron and steel, food, beverages and tobacco. With no direct flights from the UK to Manila,
the easy option is KLM’s daily departure from Schiphol. Alternatively, travel via the Gulf, from where Emirates, Gulf Air and Qatar Airways operate double-daily services, and Etihad provides 12 weekly flights out of Abu Dhabi.
Singapore Singapore The tiny island-city state of Singapore punches well above it weight. The economy is market based, centred on entrepot trade. A large manufacturing sector produces electronics, petroleum and chemicals, and Singapore is a global force in finance. From Heathrow, Singapore Airlines serves Singapore thrice daily; BA and Qantas offer double-daily flights. Lufthansa flies frequently out of Frankfurt and Munich, as do Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad from the Gulf.
South Korea Seoul One of Asia’s primary centres of business, South Korea’s capital is among the world’s top ten financial centres. It is home to many multinational companies, and highly influential in trade and technology circles. Korean Air flies from Heathrow to Seoul
daily; Asiana four times a week. Finnair offers six flights a week from Helsinki; Lufthansa the same frequency out of Frankfurt, plus five departures from Munich. Air France and KLM operate from their hubs, and Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways fly daily from the Gulf.
Taiwan Taipei The Taiwanese capital has been key to the country’s fast-paced economic development. A major industrial centre, it produces textiles, clothing, electronics, food and beverages. Commerce, banking and shipbuilding are also important generators of wealth. China Airlines and Eva Air both fly from Heathrow to Taipei three times a week, with KLM offering a daily service out of Schiphol.
Thailand Bangkok Thailand’s exotic capital might have suffered from civil unrest but it remains the political and economic centre of the country and South East Asia. A major financial entity, it has an economy based on manufacturing and tourism.
China Beijing
Shanghai Hong Kong
Indonesia Jakarta
Japan Osaka Tokyo
Malaysia Kuala Lumpur
Philippines Manila
Singapore
South Korea Seoul
Taiwan Taipei
Thailand Bangkok
17,795km
3.61t 3.73t
2.04t 1.60t
20,163km 1.82t 19,334km
1.74t 25,576km
19,082km 20,926km
21,144km 21,540km 23,731km 19,371km 21,383km 20,897km 2.30t
1.72t 1.89t
1.90t 1.94t 2.14t 1.75t 1.93t 1.88t
£33.50 £33.20 £28.50
£36.10 £37.30
£20.40
£16.00 £18.20 £17.40
£23.00
£17.20 £18.90
£19.00 £19.40 £21.40 £17.50 £19.30 £18.80 From Heathrow, Thai Airways flies to Bangkok
twice a day, with British Airways and Qantas providing daily services. Finnair, Lufthansa, Air France and KLM depart frequently from the continent, and there are numerous flights from their respective Gulf gateways with Qatar Airways, Etihad, Gulf Air and Emirates.
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