Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Taipei is 40 days 3h. Ships depart from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Charleston (USCHS) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 40 days 3h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Taipei takes around 16h 12m. 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 Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Cargo Airlines, Delta Air Lines, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air China, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Taipei. 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 16h 12m. EVA Air, China Airlines, Kalitta Air, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Taipei by cargo ship is 11,322 Nautical Miles (20,969 Kilometres / 13,029 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Taipei (TWTPE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Taipei by air is around 12,235 Kilometres (7,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.96t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

737kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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 AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-300+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 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
AA7 → US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7	Direct	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
AUG → TBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GMXP / GME / GCC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
US3 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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