Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Chengdu to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chengdu and Busan is 21 days 7h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Incheon (KRINC) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Chengdu and Busan?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Incheon (KRINC) around 21 days 7h later. These services are operated by SITC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Chengdu to Busan by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chengdu to Busan takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Chengdu and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Chengdu and Busan?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chengdu and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. China Eastern Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Chengdu to Busan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 11h to send cargo via road from Chengdu and Busan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Chengdu to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Busan by cargo ship is 3,922 Nautical Miles (7,263 Kilometres / 4,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Chengdu to Busan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Busan by road is 3,467 Kilometres (2,154 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Chengdu to Busan by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chengdu and Busan by air is around 2,537 Kilometres (1,576 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Chengdu to Busan by sea?

Accepted Answer

460kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chengdu to Busan. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Busan?

Accepted Answer

137kg - 158kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chengdu to Busan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shandong Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every few hours	Airbus A321+5 others
Qingdao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+4 others
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Mixed Configuration+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-200+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	HF SPIRIT+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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