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 26 days 4h. 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 26 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, OOCL, Evergreen, Maersk, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 28m. 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 28m.

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 31m. 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 7,126 Nautical Miles (13,197 Kilometres / 8,200 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

1.09t 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

497kg 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 A321neo+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
NSD → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AG1 → SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
MS2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
TWX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TWX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JTS → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTW1 / NTX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
CPM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSA → ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ZIM
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, PIL, COSCO
MCT → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTI1 / CTI / CIS2 / COSCO - CTI1 \| GSL - CTI \| ML - CIT \| OOCL - CIS2 \| YML - CTI → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, Gold Star, OOCL
CPX → SAF3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WSA → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TCX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT / STA → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL
CTW1 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EC1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
EPNW / ANP / PNW3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CTI1 / CIT → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Maersk
WSA → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MEX2 / AEM1 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
DAH / OPNW → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SH1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NWX / EPNW → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
FAL6 / AEU5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
HP2 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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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

Taiwan to South Africa by Container ship

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Kaohsiung to Durban

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