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 20h. Ships depart from Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) 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 Ulsan (KRUSN) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Evergreen.

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 18m. 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 UPS Airlines, FedEx, Eastar Jet, Jin Air, Tigerair Taiwan, EVA Air, Korean Air, China Airlines, Jeju Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 18m.

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 18m. UPS Airlines and 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 777 Nautical Miles (1,439 Kilometres / 894 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ulsan (KRUSN) and Taipei (TWTPE).

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

139kg 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

130kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing (Douglas) MD-11 Freighter
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+4 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KVS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTVS / CNC - JTVS	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM
JSV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JHTN	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Interasia, TS Lines
HP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

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