Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Taiwan is 1 day 11h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Kaohsiung (TWKHH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Kaohsiung (TWKHH) around 1 day 11h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, HMM, PIL and CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Taiwan takes around 2h 10m. Flights depart from Muan International Airport (MWX) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Muan International Airport (MWX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Jin Air and Jeju Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 10m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between South Korea and Taiwan. 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 18m. UPS Airlines and Polar Air Cargo operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between South Korea to Taiwan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Taiwan by cargo ship is 948 Nautical Miles (1,755 Kilometres / 1,090 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Kaohsiung (TWKHH).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Taiwan by air is around 1,210 Kilometres (752 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Muan International Airport (MWX) and Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

217kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 Korea to Taiwan?

Accepted Answer

59kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KSS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
PN3	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
WSA2 / WS2 / ASA / SA6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, Wan Hai, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
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South Korea to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Muan International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Incheon International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

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Busan to Kaohsiung

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