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

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Taiwan is 8h 58m. Ships depart from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Taiwan?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 8h 58m later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.

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

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).

How often do planes fly between China and Taiwan?

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.

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

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, Air China, EVA Air and China Airlines operates on this route.

What is the distance between China to Taiwan by ship?

The distance between China and Taiwan by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (277 Kilometres / 172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fuzhou (CNFOC) and Taipei (TWTPE).

What is the distance between China to Taiwan by air?

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).

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

27kg 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Taiwan?

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.

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China to Taiwan by Air freight

The quickest way to get from China to Taiwan by plane will take about 1h 20m and departs from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrives into Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Xiamen Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest air route

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Departs from

XMN

Departs from

KHH

1h 20m: 2-4 times a week

315 km
196 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

45kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Mandarin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
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Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Departs from

PVG

Departs from

TPE

1h 50m: Every few hours

678 km
421 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

57kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Air routes from China to Taiwan

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China to Taiwan by Container ship

The quickest way to get from China to Taiwan by ship will take about 8h 58m and departs from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrives into Taipei (TWTPE). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Fuzhou to Taipei

Port of loading

CNFOC

Port of loading

TWTPE

8h 58m: 2-4 times a week

277 km
172 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

27kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FTS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
NCS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Most frequent

Shekou to Kaohsiung

Port of loading

CNSHK

Port of loading

TWKHH

24h 44m: 2-4 times a day

719 km
447 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

66kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KTP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
MHT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	N/A	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Sinotrans, PIL
ANZEX / CNS / NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	ANL, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, NPDL
JHS / JTK3 / JKX / INTERA - JHS \| TSL - JTK3 \| YML - JKX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, FT, TS Lines, Yang Ming
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSC	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PAS	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, TS Lines, Yang Ming
KTX4	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → TWS / AWE3 / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → AWE3 / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
Ipanema → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Andes → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP2 / CNC - CP2 \| COSCO - CP2 → DAH / OPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CTJ → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CP2 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTJ / KTX2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTS → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZAX2 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CAX1 → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE6 → CSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 / ASA / SA6 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
JTP → KHP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HHX3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
TVP → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THK3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TVP → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA6 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA6 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TVP → WSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → FOC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PAS → CSM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
WSA2 → OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
JTP → KTH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JTP → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JHTN → STW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
JTP → STW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
JH2 → FOC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
PS7 → CSM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
TVP → PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PAS → STW	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
AP1 → FOC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
JTP → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
JH2 → HPH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
JKX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCI → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS / KCX → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
PS7 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KCS2 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → HPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCM → JTVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
SIS → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KCI → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA6 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
KCX → SA6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KCS2 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
KCS → WS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
CTE → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Ocean routes from China to Taiwan

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Air Freight

1h 20m, 2-4 times a week

45kg CO₂e

Container Ship

8h 58m, 2-4 times a week

27kg CO₂e

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China to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

China to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Cargo flights

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

China to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Fuzhou to Taipei

Most frequent

Shekou to Kaohsiung

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