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 16h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 12 days 16h later. These services are operated by TS Lines, CMA CGM, OOCL, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, PIL, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, TS Lines, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, COSCO, TS Lines, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, ONE, OOCL, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, MSC, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, COSCO, HMM, ONE, OOCL, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC, TS Lines, COSCO, Yang Ming, PIL, OOCL, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Sinotrans, ZIM, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, COSCO, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen, PIL, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 9h 16m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 16m.

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 Brisbane International Airport (BNE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17h 19m. 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 4,800 Nautical Miles (8,890 Kilometres / 5,524 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 7,409 Kilometres (4,604 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

785kg 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

301kg CO₂e (per 100kg) 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767 Freighter+4 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
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Sinotrans, PIL
A3N / A3NANL / ANL - A3N \| CMA - A3NANL \| COSCO - A3N \| OOCL - A3N	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ZIM, OOCL, ANL, COSCO
A3C / SAC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
CAT / STA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Sinotrans, PIL
AG1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MS2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 / WS2 / SA6 → CAT / STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
NCI → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EPNW → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PAS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
AEM1 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC1 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTK3 / JKX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
JPI → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ANP → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Panther → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CP4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
KTX3 → ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AG1 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Dolphin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MEX2 / AEM1 / WM1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM
HTW / CP4 → NEAX / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
FE4 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
MS2 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
PN1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTK → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
MS2 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTW1 / NTX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WS2 / SA6 → SAE / CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Yang Ming
TWX → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
JPI → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TWN-NGB2 → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PAS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
CTW1 / NTX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MD1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
KTX4 → A3S	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JTK3 / JKX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
TPI → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SINOL - SCT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
OOCL - KTX4 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
A3C / SAC → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ANL, COSCO, PIL
WSA2 / WS2 → A3S / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO
CNC - CS1 → A3S / A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ANL
SH3 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WSA → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL
MCT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
Silk → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTI1 / CIS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PAS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
IA7 → GAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TVP → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
STA → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / CP4 → AAXSANL / AU1 / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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