Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from San Francisco to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Kaohsiung is 20 days. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 20 days later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from San Francisco to Kaohsiung by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Kaohsiung takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Kaohsiung?

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 EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, United Airlines, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between San Francisco and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Kaohsiung. Cargo flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter and Airbus A300-600 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 5,980 Nautical Miles (11,076 Kilometres / 6,882 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Kaohsiung by air is around 11,824 Kilometres (7,347 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from San Francisco to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

638kg - 1.36t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco to Kaohsiung. 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 San Francisco to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

329kg - 458kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco to Kaohsiung. 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
EVA Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPSURGENCE+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM UPSURGENCE+12 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER FAR+18 others
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San Francisco to Kaohsiung By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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