How long does ocean shipping from Kaohsiung to Charleston take?

Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 44 to 52 days, based on 151 recorded voyages.

How many sailings per week are there from Kaohsiung to Charleston?

Roughly 3.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).

Which carriers serve the Kaohsiung to Charleston route?

7 carriers currently market this lane, including COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE Line, OOCL, Yang Ming and others.

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Kaohsiung to Charleston — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time

Shipping from Kaohsiung to Charleston draws on a direct trans-Pacific service connecting Taiwan's major southern port with one of the U.S. East Coast's busiest container gateways, with seven carriers — COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE Line, OOCL, Yang Ming, and Zim — maintaining scheduled sailings on this lane. Voyages typically take approximately 44 to 50 days, reflecting the longer routing around to the East Coast compared with West Coast alternatives. For U.S. importers sourcing goods from Taiwan, this direct port-to-port option offers a practical path into the Southeast and broader Atlantic seaboard markets without the need for additional inland moves from a western gateway.

Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.

44–52 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)

~3.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks

7Active route products (90 days)

7Carriers

10733 nmSea-route distance

Supply & Demand snapshot

Deployed capacity Shrinking — avg ~14,317 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~37,174 over the past 6 weeks (-61%)

Space utilization Space tight · 85% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only

Port performance Kaohsiung (POL) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample · Charleston (POD) 1.0 day avg stay · limited sample

Carriers on this lane

COSCO · Evergreen · MSC · ONE Line · OOCL · Yang Ming · Zim

Frequently asked questions

How long does ocean shipping from Kaohsiung to Charleston take?: Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 44 to 52 days, based on 151 recorded voyages.
How many sailings per week are there from Kaohsiung to Charleston?: Roughly 3.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
Which carriers serve the Kaohsiung to Charleston route?: 7 carriers currently market this lane, including COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, ONE Line, OOCL, Yang Ming and others.

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Figures are indicative estimates with partial coverage, for reference only, not carrier-confirmed. Coverage: East & Southeast Asia → United States, direct port-to-port services. For live FCL/LCL quotes, contact an ETDETA sales specialist.