Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taiwan and South Korea is 2 days 3h. Ships depart from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taiwan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Taipei (TWTPE) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 2 days 3h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taiwan to South Korea takes around 2h 8m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taiwan and South Korea?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Tigerair Taiwan, Jin Air, Eastar Jet, Air Busan, Korean Air, Jeju Air, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 8m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taiwan and South Korea. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Gimhae International Airport (PUS) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 8m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taiwan to South Korea by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and South Korea by cargo ship is 903 Nautical Miles (1,672 Kilometres / 1,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taiwan to South Korea by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taiwan and South Korea by air is around 1,346 Kilometres (836 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

162kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taiwan to South Korea. 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 South Korea?

Accepted Answer

119kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taiwan to South Korea. 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	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tigerair Taiwan	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900
Eastar Jet	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Air Busan	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)
Jeju Air	Daily	Boeing 737-800
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+7 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KSS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI5 / FME2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, BTL, King Ocean, Interasia, COSCO
KTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Yang Ming
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
MCT → BEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3 → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JCS → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
PEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WSA → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
MCT → AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
TLP3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
TWN-NGB1 → Empire	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PN1 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
→ HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
PS4 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WSA → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WSA → AK6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ACSA3 / WSA / TLP3 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
PN1 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MCT → NUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TWN-NGB1 → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → KCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
SA2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PN1 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
ACSA3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAS → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTW1 / NTX → AEM6 / AAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS4 → NW2 / AX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NSK → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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