Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Seattle is 17 days. Ships depart from Taichung (TWTXG) and arrive at Tacoma (USTIW) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Taichung (TWTXG) and arrive into Tacoma (USTIW) around 17 days later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Seattle takes around 10h 35m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Hainan Airlines, United Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 10h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Seattle. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 10h 35m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Seattle by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Seattle by cargo ship is 5,851 Nautical Miles (10,836 Kilometres / 6,733 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taichung (TWTXG) and Tacoma (USTIW).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Seattle by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Seattle by air is around 9,820 Kilometres (6,102 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Seattle. 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 Seattle?

Accepted Answer

349kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Seattle. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CTW1 / NTX → EPNW / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
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