Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Phnom Penh and Chengdu is 14 days. Ships depart from Kampong Saom (KHKOS) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Phnom Penh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kampong Saom (KHKOS) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 14 days later. These services are operated by SITC, Evergreen, Evergreen and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Phnom Penh to Chengdu takes around 3h 28m. Flights depart from Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Phnom Penh and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Cambodia Airways, Ruili Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 28m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Phnom Penh and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 14m. Air Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Phnom Penh to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phnom Penh and Chengdu by cargo ship is 3,550 Nautical Miles (6,575 Kilometres / 4,086 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kampong Saom (KHKOS) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Phnom Penh to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phnom Penh and Chengdu by road is 2,868 Kilometres (1,782 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 11h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Phnom Penh to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Phnom Penh and Chengdu by air is around 2,981 Kilometres (1,852 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sihanoukville International Airport (KOS) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

637kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Phnom Penh to Chengdu. 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 Phnom Penh to Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

125kg CO₂e is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Phnom Penh to Chengdu. 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
Cambodia Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
Ruili Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319 Freighter+5 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
VTS → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ML - IA98 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CTX → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Phnom Penh to Chengdu By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Phnom Penh to Chengdu by Air freight

Quickest air route

Sihanoukville International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Closest airports

Sihanoukville International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Cargo flights

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

Most frequent

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

Phnom Penh to Chengdu by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Kampong Saom to Qinzhou

Most frequent

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Phnom Penh to Chengdu by Road

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