China to Taiwan By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from China to Taiwan by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport
Duration / Frequency
1h 20m, 2-4 times a week
Emissions
45kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Fuzhou to Taipei
Duration / Frequency
7h 54m, Every 1-2 weeks
Emissions
27kg CO₂e
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China to Taiwan by Air freight
The quickest way to get from China to Taiwan by plane will take about 1h 20m and departs from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrives into Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH). There are flights departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Xiamen Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 weeks.
Quickest air route
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Kaohsiung International Airport
The quickest way to get from China to Taiwan by ship will take about 7h 54m and departs from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrives into Taipei (TWTPE). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
More about shipping cargo and freight from China to Taiwan by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Taiwan is 7h 54m. Ships depart from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrive at Taipei (TWTPE) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Fuzhou (CNFOC) and arrive into Taipei (TWTPE) around 7h 54m later. These services are operated by Evergreen and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from China to Taiwan takes around 1h 20m. Flights depart from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).
Scheduled flights between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Xiamen Air and Mandarin Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 20m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Taiwan. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1h 50m. China Cargo Airlines, Air China, EVA Air and China Airlines operates on this route.
The distance between China and Taiwan by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (277 Kilometres / 172 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Fuzhou (CNFOC) and Taipei (TWTPE).
The distance between China and Taiwan by air is around 315 Kilometres (196 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH).
27kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Taiwan. 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.
45kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Taiwan. 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.
