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 33 days 21h. 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 33 days 21h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, MSC, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, PIL 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 52m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Africa and Taiwan. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 8,526 Nautical Miles (15,790 Kilometres / 9,812 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

1.53t 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

504kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+7 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL, Matson
Iroko → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → MSC - Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → MD1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SA2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / SAF2 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Iroko → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAF → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAF / UBX → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
UBX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
SAF → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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South Africa to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

South Africa to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

South Africa to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Kaohsiung

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