Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seoul and Chengdu is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Qinzhou (CNQZH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Qinzhou (CNQZH) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by CK Line, CK Line, SITC, PanCon, Maersk, CK Line, Sinokor, CNC Line, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, CNC Line, Maersk, SITC, SITC, PIL, COSCO, ONE and Sinokor.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seoul to Chengdu takes around 4hrs. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Seoul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines, Air China, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Tianjin Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seoul and Chengdu. Cargo flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 7m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Seoul to Chengdu by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chengdu by cargo ship is 2,275 Nautical Miles (4,213 Kilometres / 2,618 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Qinzhou (CNQZH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chengdu by air is around 2,488 Kilometres (1,546 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Gimpo International Airport (GMP) and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

408kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seoul 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

197kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seoul 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
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Air China	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Shandong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737 Freighter+2 others
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air Hong KongFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HPX / KHX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, China United, PanCon
IHS → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CKV2 / SITC - CKV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Wan Hai
BIH → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, CK Line
PH3 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KHP → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, PanCon
KST → HPX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CK Line, PanCon
KI8 → ML - NV2 \| TSL - NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
PH1 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PH3 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NCT → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CII → CF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KI8 → ML - IA28 \| WHL - CT5 \| YML - CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
PH1 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CKV → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE → CKV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCI → FAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
CII → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PS6 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
IHP2 → SITC - JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor

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