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 9 days 21h. Ships depart from Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) 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 Daesan (KRTSN) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 9 days 21h later. These services are operated by COSCO.

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 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, EVA Air, Eastar Jet, Korean Air, Jeju Air, Tigerair Taiwan and China Airlines 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. UPS Airlines and FedEx 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 991 Nautical Miles (1,835 Kilometres / 1,140 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Daesan (KRTSN) and Taipei (TWTPE).

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

135kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Jeju Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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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
AK49 → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
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