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 4h. 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 4h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Interasia, King Ocean, King Ocean, CNC Line, Interasia, TS Lines, TS Lines, SITC, CNC Line, King Ocean, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, SITC, TS Lines, TS Lines, CNC Line, Evergreen, TS Lines, King Ocean, Sinotrans, CK Line, Heung-A, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Evergreen, CNC Line, COSCO, Wan Hai, SITC, CNC Line, COSCO, SITC, OOCL, SITC and Wan Hai.

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 2hrs. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, Atlas Air, Jin Air, Scoot, EVA Air, Korean Air, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Eastar Jet, Tigerair Taiwan, Jeju Air and Cargolux Italia and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

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 Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2hrs. UPS Airlines, FedEx, Atlas Air 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

184kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	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 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CKL - KJK1 & KJK2 \| TYNGS - KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KVS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KPX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NSC2 → KTH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
NKT → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KVS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → PAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	TS Lines
KCM → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CSE → MCT	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CNC Line
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → KTH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines
CHT → MCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → KTH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, TS Lines
AK25 → CTW1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
CMI3 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → PAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KI8 → MCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CNC Line
NCT → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Yang Ming
KCM → MCT	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CNC Line
IHS / IHS1 → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT → SINOL - SCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Sinotrans
BIH → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean
IHP2 → KTS1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Heung-A, Sinokor
KCI → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CHX → TCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCS → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCT / CHL4 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KCM → SKII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KI8 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ML - IA9 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
CMI3 → SKII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CHL → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
BBX6 / CBX2 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
CT1 → NT2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 → KTH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
AK49 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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Seoul to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seoul to Taipei by Air freight

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Closest airports

Gimpo International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

Seoul to Taipei by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Incheon to Keelung

Most frequent

Daesan to Keelung

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