Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and South Africa is 21 days 18h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 21 days 18h later. These services are operated by Matson, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to South Africa takes around 20h 26m. Flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 26m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and South Africa. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 23h 12m. Emirates and Turkish Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and South Africa by cargo ship is 6,830 Nautical Miles (12,650 Kilometres / 7,860 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and South Africa by air is around 11,348 Kilometres (7,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

504kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to South Africa. 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 A330-300+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAF / UBX / EMC - SAF \| PIL - UBX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Matson, Evergreen, PIL
CIX2 → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSD → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
KTX4 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CIX → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SH2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NSD → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → SAF	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
MTE / SEA2 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, PIL, Evergreen
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAF / UBX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, PIL
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTW1 / NTX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PN1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MCT → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
JTS → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TWX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TVP → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
CTI1 / CTI / CIS2 / COSCO - CTI1 \| GSL - CTI \| ML - CIT \| OOCL - CIS2 \| YML - CTI → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ZIM, Gold Star, OOCL
MCT → SAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CTW1 / NTX → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
MD1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CAT / STA → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, PIL
MCT → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTW1 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Taiwan to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Taiwan to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kaohsiung International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Cargo flights

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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