Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Taipei is 1 day 7h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 1 day 7h later. These services are operated by China United, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Taipei takes around 1h 50m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Air China, China Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Spring Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Taipei by cargo ship is 473 Nautical Miles (876 Kilometres / 544 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Taipei by air is around 683 Kilometres (424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330-300
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDT	Direct	2-4 times a week	China United
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CT4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CTW5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FUJI
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Taicang to Keelung

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