Kaohsiung to Tacoma — Ocean Freight Schedule & Transit Time
Kaohsiung's well-developed container port has long served as a major gateway for Taiwan's export industries, and eight carriers — CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, KMTC, ONE Line, OOCL, and Yang Ming — operate direct trans-Pacific services connecting it to Tacoma on the U.S. Pacific Northwest coast. For importers researching Kaohsiung to Tacoma transit time, the typical voyage runs approximately 19 to 21 days on a direct port-to-port basis. Tacoma's position as a major West Coast gateway makes this lane a practical routing option for U.S. buyers moving electronics, machinery, and consumer goods from Taiwan, offering a competitive combination of carrier choice and relatively predictable scheduling for planning purposes.
Data last updated: 2026-07-09 — refreshed with every new schedule batch.
19–21 daysTypical transit (P25–P75)
~3.0/weekSailings, last 4 weeks
8Active route products (90 days)
8Carriers
5654 nmSea-route distance
Supply & Demand snapshot
Deployed capacity
Steady
— avg ~22,204 TEU/week planned ahead vs ~20,655 over the past 6 weeks (+8%)
Space utilization
Space open
· 78% of measured capacity in use (week of 2026-07-06) · limited sample — indicative only
Port performance
Kaohsiung (POL) 0.5 days avg stay · limited sample
·
Tacoma (POD) 0.0 days avg stay · limited sample
Carriers on this lane
CMA-CGM · Evergreen · Hyundai · Hyundai HMM · KMTC · ONE Line · OOCL · Yang Ming
Frequently asked questions
- How long does ocean shipping from Kaohsiung to Tacoma take?
- Direct port-to-port transit on this lane typically takes 19 to 21 days, based on 355 recorded voyages.
- How many sailings per week are there from Kaohsiung to Tacoma?
- Roughly 3.0 sailings per week departed over the past four weeks (physical vessels, all carriers combined).
- Which carriers serve the Kaohsiung to Tacoma route?
- 8 carriers currently market this lane, including CMA-CGM, Evergreen, Hyundai, Hyundai HMM, KMTC, ONE Line and others.
Compare live schedules & services on this lane →
More lanes from Kaohsiung
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.