Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Zürich is 51 days 22h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Genoa (ITGOA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Genoa (ITGOA) around 51 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Zürich takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 21h 30m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Zürich by cargo ship is 15,452 Nautical Miles (28,618 Kilometres / 17,782 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Genoa (ITGOA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Zürich by air is around 10,099 Kilometres (6,275 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Zürich. 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
THX → MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
JTS → AEM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTS → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TCX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / Inca / AX1 → MD4 / Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC
ANZEX / CNS → MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
PS4 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TCX → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / AX1 → FIM / IOM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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Taipei to Zürich By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Taipei to Zürich by Air freight

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Keelung to Genoa

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