Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and United States is 13 days 11h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and United States?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days 11h later. These services are operated by OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to United States takes around 8h 23m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 8h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and United States. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 8h 23m. UPS Airlines, FedEx, China Southern Airlines and Air China operates Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 767-300 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to United States by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and United States by cargo ship is 6,270 Nautical Miles (11,613 Kilometres / 7,216 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to United States by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and United States by air is around 7,519 Kilometres (4,672 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to United States. 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 United States?

Accepted Answer

243kg - 359kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to United States. 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
UPS AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
FedExF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767+2 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777+3 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+5 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL POLAND
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SPAIN+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	XINDE KEELUNG+29 others
Yang Ming	1-2 times a week	YM INTELLIGENT+17 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	NORDMAAS+10 others
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