Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Taiwan to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and Malaysia is 4 days 2h. Ships depart from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 4 days 2h later. These services are operated by Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Taiwan to Malaysia by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to Malaysia takes around 4h 24m. Flights depart from Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Air Macau, AirAsia, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 24m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Taiwan and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 42m. China Airlines, EVA Air and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Malaysia by cargo ship is 1,683 Nautical Miles (3,117 Kilometres / 1,937 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kaohsiung (TWKHH) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and Malaysia by air is around 2,987 Kilometres (1,856 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Taiwan to Malaysia by sea?

Accepted Answer

302kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to Malaysia. 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 Taiwan to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

214kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to Malaysia. 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
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air Macau	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Cebu Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Hong Kong Express	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
SH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
AA5 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX5 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
JTS → ZAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JSM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM / KTX5 → EA2 / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JSM →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
THX → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ MOZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ WAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
KTX1 → ASEA / EAX4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM
→ NWAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTS →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai

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Taiwan to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Taiwan to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kaohsiung International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Cargo flights

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Penang International Airport

Most frequent

Kaohsiung International Airport to Penang International Airport

Taiwan to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kaohsiung to Tanjung Pelepas

Cargo flights

Keelung to Tanjung Pelepas

Most frequent

Taichung to Johor Port

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