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 6h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) 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 Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 14 days 6h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Yang Ming, APL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen and Maersk.

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 9hrs. 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 every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx, FedEx, Air China and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

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 week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Kalitta Air, FedEx, 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 5,962 Nautical Miles (11,041 Kilometres / 6,861 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) 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

715kg 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

470kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS4	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
PS7 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FUJI / PS1 → NWX / ANP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Kaohsiung

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