Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Taiwan is 20h 51m. Ships depart from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 20h 51m later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Taiwan takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Xiamen Air and Mandarin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between China to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Taiwan by cargo ship is 210 Nautical Miles (389 Kilometres / 241 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fuzhou (CNFOC) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Taiwan by air is around 315 Kilometres (196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

38kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

45kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Mandarin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FOC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FKS	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
CP6 / TTP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, CNC Line
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, ANL
CTE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line, Evergreen
MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CIMEX6 / MEX5 / APG / ME4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MD2 / Lynx	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC

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China to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Taiwan by Air freight

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Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Fuzhou to Kaohsiung

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Ningbo to Kaohsiung

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