Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Taipei is 24hrs. Ships depart from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ningbo (CNNGB) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 24hrs later. These services are operated by China United, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Taipei takes around 1h 53m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Taipei?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UNI Air and Shanghai Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Taipei. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 54m. EVA Air and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Taipei by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Taipei by cargo ship is 496 Nautical Miles (919 Kilometres / 571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Keelung (TWKEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Taipei by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Taipei by air is around 683 Kilometres (424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

153kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 Shanghai to Taipei?

Accepted Answer

44kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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
UNI Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Shanghai Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HDT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SHA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
SCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, SINOL
MCT	Direct	2-4 times a week	CNC Line, CMA CGM, Evergreen, TS Lines
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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

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Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Ningbo to Taipei

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Shanghai to Keelung

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