Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kaohsiung is 51 days 5h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 51 days 5h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Kaohsiung by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kaohsiung takes around 1 day 22h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 22h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Kaohsiung. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 22h. China Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 12,833 Nautical Miles (23,767 Kilometres / 14,768 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kaohsiung by air is around 13,230 Kilometres (8,221 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.66t - 1.75t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Kaohsiung. 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 Chicago to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

438kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Kaohsiung. 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 AirlinesF	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
United Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777+4 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CORNELIA MAERSK+65 others
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