Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Taipei is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Taipei takes around 2h 24m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Jin Air, Polar Air Cargo, Asiana Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, EVA Air, China Airlines, Eastar Jet, Korean Air and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 24m. UPS Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Taipei by cargo ship is 1,243 Nautical Miles (2,302 Kilometres / 1,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Taipei by air is around 1,476 Kilometres (917 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 Seoul to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

84kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming
KSS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
→ PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
KVS → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
NKT → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
→ JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
KTH → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
AK49 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KVS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
→ JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → NSK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KSS → JSV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CHT → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KCM → MCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line

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Seoul to Taipei By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Incheon to Taipei

Closest seaports

Incheon to Keelung

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