Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Taipei to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Chicago is 42 days 12h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 42 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Taipei to Chicago by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Chicago takes around 14h 40m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, China Airlines, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Taipei and Chicago?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 14h 40m. EVA Air, China Airlines, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Chicago by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Chicago by cargo ship is 11,667 Nautical Miles (21,607 Kilometres / 13,426 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Chicago by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Chicago by air is around 12,235 Kilometres (7,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taipei to Chicago by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.64t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Chicago. 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 Taipei to Chicago?

Accepted Answer

736kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Chicago. 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
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / Inca → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SH2 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SH2 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AN1 / Inca → Empire / MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
SH1 → MSC - Empire \| ZIM - ZNS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
THX → AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
JTS → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTW2 → AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Taipei to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Taipei to Chicago by Air freight

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Closest airports

Taipei Songshan Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Taipei to Chicago by Container ship

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