Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and San Francisco is 21 days 11h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 21 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to San Francisco takes around 10h 55m. 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 San Francisco?

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, Air China, Delta Air Lines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and San Francisco. 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 55m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and San Francisco by cargo ship is 6,730 Nautical Miles (12,464 Kilometres / 7,745 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to San Francisco by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and San Francisco 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 San Francisco by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.05t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

578kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to San Francisco. 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+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 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	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
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, 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
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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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Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Metropolitan Oakland International Airport

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