Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and San Francisco is 13 days 23h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 13 days 23h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to San Francisco takes around 11h 15m. 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 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, EVA Air, China Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and San Francisco. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 17h 44m. FedEx and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,503 Nautical Miles (12,043 Kilometres / 7,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

1t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei 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 Taipei to San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Taipei to San Francisco by Air freight

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Taipei Songshan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Keelung to Oakland

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