Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Africa and Taiwan is 26 days 3h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Africa and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 26 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Africa to Taiwan takes around 20h 17m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Africa and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Taiwan by cargo ship is 7,841 Nautical Miles (14,522 Kilometres / 9,024 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Africa to Taiwan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Africa and Taiwan by air is around 11,348 Kilometres (7,052 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Africa 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 South Africa to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

440kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Africa 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, PIL, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, ZIM
SA1 / SAC → MD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 → JTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
FAX / SA1 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
FAX → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / FAX / SA1 / SAC / SAF3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SA2 / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, PIL, ZIM
FAX → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ZAX3 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Ingwe →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASA / SAF2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
ASA → CTE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → CTW1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASA → STW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 → CTW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASA → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ASA → TBS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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South Africa to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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South Africa to Taiwan by Air freight

Quickest air route

OR Tambo International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport

Most frequent

OR Tambo International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

South Africa to Taiwan by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cape Town to Kaohsiung

Cargo flights

Durban to Kaohsiung

Most frequent

Cape Town to Taichung

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