Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Seattle is 23 days 7h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 23 days 7h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Seattle takes around 10h 41m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Taipei and Seattle. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,512 Nautical Miles (10,209 Kilometres / 6,343 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Seattle (USSEA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Seattle by air is around 9,820 Kilometres (6,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

595kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

445kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Seattle. 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	Airbus A350-900
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+5 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200LR+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 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 → NWX / EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS4 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CTW2 → EPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NW1 / AX1 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
TCX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
SH2 → TP5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → WC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW1 / AX1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
CTW2 → MPNW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Inca → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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