Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Houston is 37 days 11h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 37 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Houston takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Cargolux Italia and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Houston. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Cargolux Italia operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Houston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Houston by cargo ship is 10,669 Nautical Miles (19,760 Kilometres / 12,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Houston by air is around 12,836 Kilometres (7,976 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.2t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

577kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Houston. 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 Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cargolux ItaliaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TCX → EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANZEX / CNS → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CTE → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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