Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and China is 8hrs. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Fuzhou (CNFOC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Fuzhou (CNFOC) around 8hrs later. These services are operated by Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to China takes around 1h 40m. Flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and China. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2hrs. EVA Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and China by cargo ship is 147 Nautical Miles (272 Kilometres / 169 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Fuzhou (CNFOC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and China by air is around 671 Kilometres (417 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

30kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to China. 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 China?

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to China. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A330-300
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Suparna AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Sinotrans	Every 1-2 weeks	SWAN LAKE
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER LEARNED+36 others
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI A01+37 others
CNC Line	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE ARAXOS+13 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE MILANO+12 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	HANSA AUGSBURG+17 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	AL MASHRAB+9 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CENTENNIAL+18 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL ATLANTA+13 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI HONOUR+6 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA CARUM
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC COLETTE III+6 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE FOCUS+12 others
Kambara	Every 1-2 weeks	OSG BEAUTEC
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	KMTC SINGAPORE+9 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL ARCTIC OCEAN+10 others

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Taiwan to China By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Taiwan to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kaohsiung International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Most frequent

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

Cargo flights

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Taiwan to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Keelung to Fuzhou

Most frequent

Kaohsiung to Shekou

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