Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Sydney is 18 days 3h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Sydney (AUSYD) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Sydney (AUSYD) around 18 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Sydney takes around 9h 20m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Sydney?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 9h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Sydney. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 9h 20m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Sydney by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Sydney by cargo ship is 4,951 Nautical Miles (9,170 Kilometres / 5,698 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Keelung (TWKEL) and Sydney (AUSYD).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Sydney by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Sydney by air is around 7,741 Kilometres (4,810 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taipei to Sydney 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 Sydney. 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 Sydney?

Accepted Answer

285kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Sydney. 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CEM → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
→ Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3C / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL
JTS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CTW1 / NTX → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
THK3 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PAS → CA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
ANZEX / CNS / NCS → A3S / A3SANL / SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ANL, COSCO, OOCL, PIL, CMA CGM
JTK3 / JKX → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
NCS → SAE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
→ A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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