Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Taichung to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taichung and San Francisco is 27 days 18h. Ships depart from Taichung (TWTXG) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taichung and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taichung (TWTXG) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 18h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Yang Ming and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Taichung to San Francisco by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taichung to San Francisco takes around 10h 55m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taichung and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, ZIPAIR, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air China and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Taichung and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taichung and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taichung to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taichung and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,524 Nautical Miles (12,083 Kilometres / 7,508 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taichung (TWTXG) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taichung to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taichung and San Francisco by air is around 10,403 Kilometres (6,464 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taichung to San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.93t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taichung to San Francisco. 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 Taichung to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taichung to San Francisco. 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
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+3 others
ZIPAIR	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTH → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KVS → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KVS → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
TWN-XMN → Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
JPI → GEX / AAS3 / HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
JTH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HDT → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTW1 / NTX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTH → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TCX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TBS → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
STW → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SHA → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
THX → HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
THX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTH → AG1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming

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