Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Australia and Taiwan is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Australia and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Darwin (AUDRW) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Australia to Taiwan takes around 9h 15m. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Australia and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Xiamen Air, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia X, Malaysia Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 9h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Australia and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 15m. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Australia to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Taiwan by cargo ship is 3,332 Nautical Miles (6,171 Kilometres / 3,835 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Darwin (AUDRW) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Australia to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Australia and Taiwan by air is around 7,401 Kilometres (4,599 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

527kg - 634kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Australia to Taiwan. 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 Australia to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

195kg - 490kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Australia to Taiwan. 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 Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
AirAsia X	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Malaysia Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA FREYBURG+15 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	XIAMEN+1 others
CMA CGM	1-2 times a week	APL Vancouver+47 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+47 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	Sydney Express+16 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ITALY+13 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+7 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+15 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC JUSTICE VIII+9 others

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Australia to Taiwan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Australia to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Cargo flights

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Australia to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Darwin to Kaohsiung

Most frequent

Fremantle to Kaohsiung

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