Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Detroit and Taipei is 33 days 22h. 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 Detroit 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 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, Yang Ming, Wan Hai and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Detroit to Taipei takes around 1 day 1h. Flights depart from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Detroit and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Detroit and Taipei. 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 Detroit to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit 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 Detroit to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Detroit and Taipei by air is around 13,744 Kilometres (8,540 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.56t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Detroit 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 Detroit to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

799kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Detroit 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A319+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-300+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → JVH 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC2 → JKX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
AA9 → HK3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
EC2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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