Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Taiwan to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and Australia is 12 days 22h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 12 days 22h later. These services are operated by Sinotrans and ANL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Taiwan to Australia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to Australia takes around 8h 40m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 40m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Taiwan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 10m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Australia by cargo ship is 4,896 Nautical Miles (9,068 Kilometres / 5,634 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Australia by air is around 6,768 Kilometres (4,205 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Brisbane International Airport (BNE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taiwan to Australia by sea?

Accepted Answer

829kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to Australia. 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 Taiwan to Australia?

Accepted Answer

n/a is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to Australia. 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
China Airlines	N/A
EVA Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, TS Lines, PIL
A3N / A3NANL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
DAH →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / ECC1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Silk / FE4 → Panda / CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, MSC
AEM1 / WM1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTX4 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EC4 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
OPNW / PNW1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
EC1 → CAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPI → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → CAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
AEM1 → CAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX4 → CAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
OPNW → CAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → CAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NCI → AU2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SA2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAS / SAF2 → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL
TWI2 → NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TWX → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 → CAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWX → S2A	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AG1 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEM1 / WM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ ASAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS → AU2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
ZAX2 / SA2 / SAF2 → ASAL / SAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL

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Taiwan to Australia by Air freight

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Brisbane International Airport

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Taipei Songshan Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

Taiwan to Australia by Container ship

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Kaohsiung to Melbourne

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