Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Shanghai is 15hrs. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 15hrs later. These services are operated by HMM, Sinotrans, TS Lines, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Yang Ming and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Shanghai takes around 1h 36m. Flights depart from Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and Shanghai Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 2hrs. China Airlines and EVA Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Shanghai by cargo ship is 496 Nautical Miles (919 Kilometres / 571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Shanghai (CNSHG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Shanghai by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Shanghai by air is around 683 Kilometres (424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

65kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

63kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Shanghai. 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
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300
Shanghai Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AN1 / NW1 / Inca / AX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
NCT2 / NT2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinotrans, Wan Hai, CMA CGM, CNC Line, SITC
CTE	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CNC Line, Evergreen
NCT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, SINOL
ANZEX / CNS / NCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, OOCL, ANL, CMA CGM, COSCO, NPDL, PIL
TCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, China United
CTW2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO

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