Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Taipei is 35 days 8h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chicago and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 35 days 8h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Taipei takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chicago and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Atlas Air, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, United Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 16h 17m. EVA Air, Atlas Air, China Airlines, FedEx, China Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Nippon Cargo Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Chicago to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Taipei by cargo ship is 11,641 Nautical Miles (21,559 Kilometres / 13,396 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Chicago to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Taipei by air is around 12,235 Kilometres (7,602 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.09t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

659kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US2 → PS4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → PS4 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
America → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GME → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GME / GCC2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP15 → AA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ TWN-NGB1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US3 → AN1 / Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd

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Chicago to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Norfolk to Keelung

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