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 27 days. 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 27 days later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL and Evergreen.

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 42m. 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 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Taiwan and South Africa. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 7,124 Nautical Miles (13,194 Kilometres / 8,199 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

489kg 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 / COSCO - WSA2 \| EMC - WSA2 \| PIL - WS2 \| WHL - ASA \| YML - SA6 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, PIL, Evergreen
CIMEX6 / MEX5 → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MEX5 / APG / ME4 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL

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

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Kaohsiung International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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