Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chicago to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Kaohsiung is 36 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 36 days 16h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chicago to Kaohsiung by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Kaohsiung takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chicago and Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Chicago and Kaohsiung. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Kaohsiung by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kaohsiung by cargo ship is 14,287 Nautical Miles (26,460 Kilometres / 16,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Kaohsiung by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Kaohsiung by air is around 13,198 Kilometres (8,201 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chicago to Kaohsiung by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago to Kaohsiung. 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 Chicago to Kaohsiung?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago to Kaohsiung. 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 / Emerald → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk
TP16 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP16 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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