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 17h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 1 day 17h later. These services are operated by Interasia, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, Evergreen, King Ocean, King Ocean, SITC, CK Line, Sinokor, Yang Ming and King Ocean.

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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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 Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Eastar Jet, Tigerair Taiwan, Jin Air, EVA Air, China Airlines, Korean Air, Jeju Air and Asiana Airlines 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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 8m. FedEx operates  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 740 Nautical Miles (1,371 Kilometres / 852 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Keelung (TWKEL).

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 1,465 Kilometres (911 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) 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

133kg CO₂e (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

156kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, Yang Ming
JHTN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, King Ocean, TS Lines
KVS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
AFL → TWN-NGB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Albatros → TWN-NGB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PCI → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
AIS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
FEM → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTS → KTS / KTS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
HPS1 → KTS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
PS6 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
BIH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTVS / CNC - JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
JSV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JHTN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, TS Lines, Yang Ming
NSB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Sinokor
HP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
KME / AG1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD5 / Jade → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MD4 / Dragon → MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NEAX / AUE → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
KCI → NCI / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, TS Lines
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
TBD → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NSB → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CPS → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FME → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
BEX2 → HDT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → ANZEX / CNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
FM1 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MD5 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PCI → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Evergreen
KTH → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA88 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PCC1 → NSB	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen

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