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 19 days 18h. 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 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, ONE and Evergreen.

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 35m. 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 EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 35m.

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 35m. 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 5,744 Nautical Miles (10,639 Kilometres / 6,611 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Taipei (TWTPE).

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

702kg 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

445kg 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
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
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+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 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 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PN3 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PN3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HTW / PCS2 → THX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → KTX1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
AAS3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JTC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PN3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
HTW → MCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW1 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → TBS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → FTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → TBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEU9 / CES / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PNW1 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → CTE	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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