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 8hrs. Ships depart from Quanzhou (CNQZJ) and arrive at Taichung (TWTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Quanzhou (CNQZJ) and arrive into Taichung (TWTXG) around 8hrs later. These services are operated by OOCL and PIL.

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 2h 15m. Flights depart from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and arrive at Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 15m.

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 Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 3h 21m. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter 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 173 Nautical Miles (319 Kilometres / 199 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Quanzhou (CNQZJ) and Taichung (TWTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Taiwan by air is around 848 Kilometres (527 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base (RMQ).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂ (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

63kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air Macau	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	AKITETA+2 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	MANET
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	HAI FENG LIAN XING+1 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	Ever Bliss+65 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL SHANGHAI+36 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	TIAN XIANG HE+66 others
ANL	Every 2-4 weeks	APL SCOTLAND+1 others
CMA CGM	N/A	CMA CGM FIORDLAND
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	LORRAINE+43 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	HELGOLAND+84 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC LEOPARD+8 others
Sealand	Every 2-4 weeks	NORDTIGER
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	AS SUSANNA+35 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TAICHUNG+12 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	CAPE ARTEMISIO+34 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM MATURITY+17 others

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China to Taiwan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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China to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Taichung International Airport / Ching Chuang Kang Air Base

Most frequent

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Cargo flights

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

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