Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Taipei is 22 days 6h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seattle and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 22 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Taipei takes around 12h 55m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seattle and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hainan Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 12h 55m. EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seattle to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Taipei by cargo ship is 6,326 Nautical Miles (11,716 Kilometres / 7,280 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seattle to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Taipei by air is around 9,820 Kilometres (6,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

820kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

444kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
OPNW → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PNW1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PE2 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Seattle to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Taipei by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

Seattle to Taipei by Container ship

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