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 21h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 26 days 21h later. These services are operated by PIL, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, PIL, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen, PIL, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk 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 55m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Air China and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 55m.

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 Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 55m. 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 11,493 Kilometres (7,142 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 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

508kg 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 A300-600 Freighter+6 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+3 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 2-4 weeks	PIL, Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
NSD → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
CIX2 / NCI → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen
AG1 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MS2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NSD → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
CTX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
TWX → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TWX → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MD1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AEM1 / MD2 / WM1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KTX3 → ZAX2 / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
OPNW / PNW1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CTW1 / NTX → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JPI → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CIX → ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen
WSA2 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTS → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX3 → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NSA → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MCT → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA → ZAX3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, PIL
KTX4 / OOCL - KTX4 → SAF2 / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, OOCL
CTI1 / CTI / CIT / CIS2 → ZAX3 / SA1 / SAF3 / COSCO - ZAX3 \| EMC - FAX \| GSL - SA1 \| HL - SA1 \| ONE - SAC \| OOCL - SAF3 \| PIL - FAX \| ZIM - SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Gold Star, Maersk, OOCL
JTP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA2 / WS2 → ZAX2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JPI → SHAKA2 / ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
TVP → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CAT / STA → FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, PIL
AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SPS D → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SH3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA7 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Taiwan to South Africa by Air freight

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

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