Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Taiwan is 14 days. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 14 days later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, OOCL, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Yang Ming and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Taiwan takes around 9h 21m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, EVA Air, FedEx, China Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 21m. Kalitta Air, EVA Air, FedEx, China Airlines, FedEx, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines, FedEx and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Taiwan by cargo ship is 5,558 Nautical Miles (10,293 Kilometres / 6,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tacoma (USTIW) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Taiwan by air is around 7,528 Kilometres (4,678 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Taiwan. 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 United States to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

441kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Taiwan. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM, MSC
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN1 / PMR - PN1 \|\| HMM - PN1 \| ONE - PN1 \| YML - PN1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM
PN3 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PMR - PN3 \|\| HMM - PN3 \| ONE - PN3 \| YML - PN3 → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
NWX / EPNW / TPN / PNW3 → DAH / OPNW / PNW1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PN3 → JTC	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
PN3 → PN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PN3 → JVH	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, APL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	N/A	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
JPX → KTX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JPSW / PS1 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
PS3 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
MP2 / Lynx / MS2 → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
Sentosa → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS6 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → JSV	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
JPSW / JPX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS8 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS6 → ASA / SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS1 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPSW / JPX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MS2 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS1 → PN1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
MS2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → PN1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS6 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MS2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JTC	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
PS3 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPS → HBT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPSW / PS1 → JTS / COSCO - JTS \| YML - JTS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, COSCO, Yang Ming
PS3 → SA6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
PS1 → JVH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PS3 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JPSW / JPX → KTX3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → SK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JPX → KTX4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	OOCL
PS1 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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United States to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

United States to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

Most frequent

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United States to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Kaohsiung

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