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 39 days 6h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Savannah (USSAV) 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 Savannah (USSAV) around 39 days 6h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

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 1 day 21h. Flights depart from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) 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 Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by All Nippon Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 21h.

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 Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 2 days 12h. Nippon Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines and EVA Air operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 11,043 Nautical Miles (20,452 Kilometres / 12,708 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 12,862 Kilometres (7,992 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

1.18t - 1.48t CO₂ (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

448kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+10 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL BUSAN+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	XIN ZHANG ZHOU+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN BELIEF+72 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM FIORDLAND+47 others
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