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 2 days 6h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 2 days 6h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, King Ocean and HMM.

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 2h 8m. 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 China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Busan, Korean Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

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 2h 8m. 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 838 Nautical Miles (1,552 Kilometres / 965 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

150kg 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

139kg 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
China Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
Jeju Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+6 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 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
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, CK Line, Heung-A
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTH → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JST → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
JTH → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
JTH → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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