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 31 days 17h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Houston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 31 days 17h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

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 46m. 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 46m.

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 11,482 Nautical Miles (21,265 Kilometres / 13,214 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) 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

1.78t 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

450kg 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	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → GMXP / GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTH → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Taipei to Houston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Map / Route overview

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

Taipei to Houston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Closest airports

Taipei Songshan Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport

Taipei to Houston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Taipei to Houston

More about shipping cargo and freight from Taipei to Houston by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Taipei

Shipping to Houston