Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Houston is 36 days 19h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 36 days 19h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Houston takes around 13h 43m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Houston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EVA Air and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Houston by cargo ship is 11,621 Nautical Miles (21,523 Kilometres / 13,374 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Houston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Houston by air is around 12,836 Kilometres (7,976 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Houston. 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, HMM
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