Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Taipei is 15 days 5h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Oakland and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 15 days 5h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Taipei takes around 13h 10m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Oakland and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Oakland and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 18h 52m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Oakland to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Taipei by cargo ship is 5,590 Nautical Miles (10,353 Kilometres / 6,433 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Oakland to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Taipei by air is around 10,394 Kilometres (6,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

862kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Oakland to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Oakland to Keelung

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