Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Melbourne is 16 days 19h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 16 days 19h later. These services are operated by COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming, TS Lines, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, TS Lines, TS Lines, Sinotrans, TS Lines, Evergreen, TS Lines, OOCL, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines, OOCL, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Melbourne takes around 9h 17m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, VietJet Air and Japan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Melbourne by cargo ship is 5,195 Nautical Miles (9,621 Kilometres / 5,978 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Melbourne by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Melbourne by air is around 7,820 Kilometres (4,859 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

933kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

374kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Melbourne. 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
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CTW1 / NTX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
JTS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PAS → CAT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
JTC → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
JTK3 / JKX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
JTK → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
→ CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
JTK2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
MCT → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, TS Lines
KTH → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
KTX5 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CTW2 → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTE → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Evergreen
THX → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
THX → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
KTX1 → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
JTS → AAA1 / AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Yang Ming
→ South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ANZEX / CNS → A3N / A3NANL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ANL, CMA CGM
NCS → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL

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Taipei to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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