Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Taipei and Frankfurt is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive at Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Taipei and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Keelung (TWKEL) and arrive into Wilhelmshaven (DEWVN) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Taipei to Frankfurt takes around 15h 53m. Flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Taipei and Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 15h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Taipei and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 15h 53m. China Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Taipei to Frankfurt by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 15,120 Nautical Miles (28,002 Kilometres / 17,400 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taipei (TWTPE) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Taipei to Frankfurt by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Taipei and Frankfurt by air is around 11,471 Kilometres (7,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Taipei to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

512kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Taipei to Frankfurt. 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 AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+7 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH2 → KAWA - CEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AN1 → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ANZEX / CNS → FAL5 / AEU1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL8 / AEU9 / CES / LL7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS4 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
ANZEX / CNS → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
TCX → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ANZEX / CNS → FAL8 / AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
PS4 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
TCX → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Taipei to Frankfurt By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Closest airports

Taipei Songshan Airport to Frankfurt Airport

Taipei to Frankfurt by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Keelung to Wilhelmshaven

Closest seaports

Taipei to Rotterdam

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Keelung to Hamburg

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