Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Los Angeles is 15 days 7h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 15 days 7h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Los Angeles takes around 11h 30m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Air China, Delta Air Lines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 11h 30m. EVA Air, China Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,340 Nautical Miles (11,742 Kilometres / 7,296 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Los Angeles by air is around 10,921 Kilometres (6,786 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

761kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

601kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Los Angeles. 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
Starlux Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+8 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
ANZEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AN1 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
NW1 / AX1 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
SH3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NT2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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