Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Oakland is 16 days 21h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 16 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Oakland takes around 10h 45m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, United Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 45m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,503 Nautical Miles (12,043 Kilometres / 7,483 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Oakland by air is around 10,394 Kilometres (6,459 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

382kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Oakland. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+5 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 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
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Taipei to Oakland By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Taipei Songshan Airport to San Francisco International Airport

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Keelung to Oakland

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