Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Taipei is 14 days 14h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Keelung (TWKEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between San Francisco and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Keelung (TWKEL) around 14 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Taipei takes around 13h 40m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between San Francisco and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 15m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between San Francisco to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Taipei by cargo ship is 5,805 Nautical Miles (10,751 Kilometres / 6,681 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between San Francisco to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Taipei by air is around 10,394 Kilometres (6,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

895kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

594kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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 Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+6 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
PS1 → JTP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
PS6 → TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
FUJI / JPSW / PS1 / FP1 → JPI / TPI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
PS1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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San Francisco to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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San Francisco International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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San Francisco International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Metropolitan Oakland International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Oakland to Keelung

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