Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from South Africa to Taiwan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Taiwan is 23 days 1h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 23 days 1h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, ZIM, Evergreen, ZIM and Evergreen.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from South Africa to Taiwan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Taiwan takes around 20h 19m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 19m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between South Africa and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Africa and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 17m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Africa to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Taiwan by cargo ship is 7,493 Nautical Miles (13,877 Kilometres / 8,622 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Taiwan by air is around 11,348 Kilometres (7,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from South Africa to Taiwan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.34t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa to Taiwan. 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 South Africa to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

497kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa to Taiwan. 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
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ASA → CIM	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
ZAX2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA / SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
ASA → CIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Iroko → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASA → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → MEX5 / APG / ME4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SA2 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ASA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASE → TWX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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South Africa to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

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OR Tambo International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Cape Town International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

South Africa to Taiwan by Container ship

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Cape Town to Kaohsiung

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