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 7 days 14h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 7 days 14h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, CNC Line and Sinotrans.

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 1 day 2h. Flights depart from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and arrive at Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Air China and Shanghai Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 2h.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 3h. EVA Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter 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 568 Nautical Miles (1,052 Kilometres / 653 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) 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 699 Kilometres (434 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

94kg CO₂ (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

43kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 232
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	KUO CHANG
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	DONG FANG FU
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