Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Taiwan is 1 day 5h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Taichung (TWTXG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Taichung (TWTXG) around 1 day 5h later. These services are operated by CNC Line and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Taiwan takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Eastar Jet and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Polar Air Cargo and UPS Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 767-300 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Taiwan by cargo ship is 773 Nautical Miles (1,432 Kilometres / 890 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Taichung (TWTXG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Taiwan by air is around 1,425 Kilometres (885 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) (CJJ) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

120kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

55kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	Daily	Airbus A321
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
UPS AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	KUO LONG+1 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	PANAY
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	SWAN RIVER BRIDGE+2 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	ULTIMA+1 others
PIL	1-2 times a week	KOTA CARUM
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 312+12 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LEARNED
HMM	N/A	HYUNDAI HONOUR+2 others
Yang Ming	N/A	YM TRIUMPH

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South Korea to Taiwan By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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South Korea to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Cheongju International Airport/Cheongju Air Base (K-59/G-513) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Most frequent

Gimhae International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Cargo flights

Incheon International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

South Korea to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

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Most frequent

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