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 15h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 5 days 15h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Wan Hai, TS Lines, Interasia, King Ocean, King Ocean, Sinotrans, TS Lines, Interasia, CNC Line, CNC Line, TS Lines, CNC Line, Wan Hai, ONE, SITC, SITC, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CNC Line, COSCO, TS Lines, King Ocean, TS Lines, King Ocean, COSCO, SITC, King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming, King Ocean, COSCO, Heung-A, CK Line, COSCO, King Ocean, SITC, Evergreen, CNC Line, CNC Line, TS Lines, OOCL, Wan Hai, OOCL, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, SITC, Yang Ming, Wan Hai 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 FedEx, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Jin Air, Scoot, Eastar Jet, China Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, 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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
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	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, King Ocean, TS Lines
KVS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
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
NSC2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CVTS / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT \| SINOL - CVTS → SCT / SINOL - SCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KVS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KI8 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CSE → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CKL - KJK1 & KJK2 \| TYNGS - KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
PS6 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
HMM - KIS → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CMI3 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CMI3 → SKII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PS6 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → SHM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NKT → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
AK25 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCI → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KPX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AK8 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KCM → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
IHS1 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
PS6 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BIH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
NAX → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IHP2 → KTS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
BIH → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean
ML - IA9 → CTW1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
IHS / IHS1 → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
KCM → SKII	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NCS → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CSE → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KI8 → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CHT → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NCT / CHL4 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PS6 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CHL → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CT1 → NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → SHA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BBX6 / CBX2 → NCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
PS6 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → SHM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CT1 → NT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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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

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