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 20 days 23h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) 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 Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 20 days 23h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and COSCO.

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 13h 10m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 10m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 13h 10m. Cargolux 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 5,772 Nautical Miles (10,689 Kilometres / 6,642 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

656kg 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
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737-800+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PNW2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PNW1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
PNW1 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE2 → TCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
MPNW / PNW2 → 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
OPNW / PNW1 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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