Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Hong Kong is 17hrs. Ships depart from Taichung (TWTXG) and arrive at Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Taichung (TWTXG) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 17hrs later. These services are operated by TS Lines and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Hong Kong takes around 1h 14m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Air Cargo, China Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Hong Kong Express, Hong Kong Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Atlas Air and the typical transit time is around 1h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Hourly and a average flight time of around 1h 14m. UPS Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Hong Kong Air Cargo, China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Atlas Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 488 Nautical Miles (904 Kilometres / 561 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taichung (TWTXG) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Hong Kong by air is around 805 Kilometres (500 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

151kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Hong Kong. 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 Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

40kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Hong Kong. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Hong Kong Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every few hours	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Hong Kong Express	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Hong Kong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every few hours	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TH3 / THK3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, China United
JTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
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