Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Zürich to Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Zürich and Taipei is 29 days 4h. Ships depart from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive at Taichung (TWTXG) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Zürich and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vado Ligure (ITVDL) and arrive into Taichung (TWTXG) around 29 days 4h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Zürich to Taipei by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Zürich to Taipei takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Zürich and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Korean Air, Thai Airways, Emirates, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Zürich and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Zürich and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Zürich Airport (ZRH) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Zürich to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Taipei by cargo ship is 8,321 Nautical Miles (15,410 Kilometres / 9,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Genoa (ITGOA) and Taichung (TWTXG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Zürich to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Zürich and Taipei by air is around 10,150 Kilometres (6,307 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Zürich Airport (ZRH) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Zürich to Taipei by sea?

Accepted Answer

900kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Zürich to Taipei. 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 Zürich to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

588kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Zürich to Taipei. 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
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+6 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+6 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → TWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SE2 → TWX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
SE2 → TWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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