Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from India to Taiwan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between India and Taiwan is 9 days 20h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between India and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 9 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC and PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from India to Taiwan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from India to Taiwan takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between India and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by Thai Lion Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between India and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between India and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 30m. Hong Kong Air Cargo and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between India to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Taiwan by cargo ship is 3,245 Nautical Miles (6,009 Kilometres / 3,734 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between India to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between India and Taiwan by air is around 3,907 Kilometres (2,428 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from India to Taiwan by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from India 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 India to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

166kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from India 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
Thai Lion Air	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CCS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FI3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PMX → KSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PMX → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PMX → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CI6 → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FI3 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Dragon →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CIX3 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS → CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIS → KSS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AIS → THK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CIX5 → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS9 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CWX → THK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AIS → ZAX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CIP → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX5 / CIP → ASA / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen
AS9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX4 / CIS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Interasia
NCI → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIX2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FIM / IOM → MD3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
Shikra →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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India to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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India to Taiwan by Air freight

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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

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Indira Gandhi International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Kolkata to Kaohsiung

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Mundra to Kaohsiung

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