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 11h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 15 days 11h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, HMM, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and OOCL.

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 20m. 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, China Airlines, EVA Air, FedEx, Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 20m.

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 20m. China Airlines, EVA Air, FedEx, Nippon Cargo Airlines 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 6,113 Nautical Miles (11,321 Kilometres / 7,034 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

943kg 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

544kg 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
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+8 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+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 787-8+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 A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
ANZEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ FUJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JTC → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / AX1 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
NT2 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NCT → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
TCX → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANZEX / CNS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Inca → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CTW1 / NTX → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CTE → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ANZEX / CNS → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TCX → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AX1 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANZEX / CNS → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
SH2 → TP2 / Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, Maersk
NW1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CTW1 / NTX → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AN1 / NW1 / AX1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE
CNS → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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