Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 5 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Interasia, King Ocean, CNC Line, OOCL, CNC Line, Sinotrans, King Ocean, King Ocean, SITC, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, COSCO, CNC Line, Wan Hai and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Taipei takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Eastar Jet, Jin Air, Tigerair Taiwan, EVA Air, China Airlines, Jeju Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Cargolux Italia and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 8m. FedEx, UPS Airlines and Cargolux Italia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Taipei by cargo ship is 1,281 Nautical Miles (2,371 Kilometres / 1,474 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Taipei by air is around 1,476 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

230kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines, King Ocean
KVS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
CSE → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CHL → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
KI8 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
PNCN - CI2 → SINOL - SCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
IHS1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BIH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BBX6 / CBX2 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
CT1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT1 → NCT2 / NT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, CNC Line
NCT / CHL4 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KI8 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CT1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CSE → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KI8 → HDT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CII → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CSE → HDT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCS → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KI8 → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CSE → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCS → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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