Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Busan is 3 days 3h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 3 days 3h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Wan Hai, Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Busan takes around 2hrs. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Jin Air, China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, Eastar Jet, Jeju Air, Air Busan, Korean Air, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2hrs. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Busan by cargo ship is 1,096 Nautical Miles (2,030 Kilometres / 1,262 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Busan by air is around 1,803 Kilometres (1,121 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

140kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Busan. 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 Taipei to Busan?

Accepted Answer

94kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Busan. 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 737-900
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jeju Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Eastar Jet	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
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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
KSS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JSV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, MSC
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
AX1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Inca → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTE → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NW1 / AX1 → FLX / ALX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
TCX → PN4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TCX → EC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Inca → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Inca → Maple	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
CTE → PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANZEX / CNS → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NCT2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CTE → NUE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX / CNS → MANB / AWE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
TCX → PN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCT2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CTE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CNS → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNS → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TCX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
NCT2 → FEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CTE → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANZEX / CNS → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TCX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
CTE → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTE →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
NCT2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
ANZEX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
Inca → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTE → WSA4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANZEX / CNS → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → ACSA1 / WSA4 / TLP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
CTE → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANZEX / CNS → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Taipei to Busan By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taipei Songshan Airport to Gimhae International Airport

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