Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Taipei is 5 days 9h. Ships depart from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 5 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Wan Hai, Sinotrans, Yang Ming, COSCO, COSCO, TS Lines, TS Lines, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, CNC Line, Heung-A, Maersk, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Taipei takes around 3h 8m. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Hainan Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, FedEx, Air China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 8m. FedEx and Air China operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Beijing to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Taipei by cargo ship is 1,318 Nautical Miles (2,440 Kilometres / 1,516 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Taipei by air is around 1,760 Kilometres (1,094 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

236kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

195kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+9 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+8 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+7 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CTW1 / NTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, SINOL
NCT2 / NT2 / CNC - NCT2 \| SINOL - NCT2 \| SITC - NCT2 \| WHL - NT2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Sinotrans, Wan Hai, CNC Line, SINOL, SITC
TCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
CF3 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM2 → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CES → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dolphin → TWN-NGB2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
A09 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A14 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KCM2 → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NWX → KTS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
PH1 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
IAX / NPI → AN1 / AX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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Beijing to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Beijing to Taipei by Air freight

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Beijing Capital International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Tianjin / Xingang to Keelung

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