Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Oakland is 21 days 13h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 21 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Oakland takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Oakland?

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, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, Air China and Delta Air Lines and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Oakland. 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 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,443 Nautical Miles (11,932 Kilometres / 7,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Oakland by air is around 10,394 Kilometres (6,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.92t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

494kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Oakland. 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
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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 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
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 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
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TPI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTH → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CTE → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TPI → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTH → CPS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
KVS → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JPI → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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