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 6 days 6h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 6 days 6h later. These services are operated by Namsung, Dongjin, Dong Young, CK Line, COSCO, Namsung, PIL, PIL, Namsung, King Ocean, CNC Line, CNC Line, Namsung, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Sinotrans, Wan Hai, Evergreen, King Ocean, Sinotrans, CNC Line, CNC Line, CNC Line, PIL, TS Lines, TS Lines, King Ocean, Evergreen, King Ocean, King Ocean, TS Lines, TS Lines and TS Lines.

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, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong 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 8m. 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 1,756 Nautical Miles (3,252 Kilometres / 2,021 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Guangzhou / Huangpu (CNGZG).

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

315kg 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

202kg 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 A320
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Shandong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shandong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Shandong Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
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+8 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+4 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
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, TS Lines, CK Line, CNC Line
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Sinokor, Heung-A
IQH	Direct	1-2 times a week	Dong Young, PanCon, China United
KCH / CKL - KCH \| POCEAN - KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, TS Lines, POCEAN
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
IHS / IHS1 → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line
KCI / SEA7 → CCE / FBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL, SLS
KCI → ES2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
BIH → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, CK Line, King Ocean
KTX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
CSE → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KI8 → KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KHP → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line
PS6 → CHX / COSCO - CHL \| KMTC - CT2 \| OOCL - CHL \| RCL - RNV \| YML - CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
NCS → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNCN - CI2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
PS6 → CT1 / NCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
KTH → AMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PNCN - CI2 → CIE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans
KI8 / KCI → NCS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, PIL
KCM → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
BBX6 → BMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KCI → STA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
KCM → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
CHT → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
KTH → AIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines
KTH → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KST → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → FME2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KCM → FIE1 / IFX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, SITC
KTH → JHTN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CHT → SGX2 / CME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Sinokor, Heung-A

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NSC2 / KNX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, POCEAN
NSC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, Sinokor
KST → NSC2 / KNX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, POCEAN
KST → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, POCEAN
NKT → NSC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean

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Incheon International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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Gimpo International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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Incheon to Shekou

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Incheon to Guangzhou / Huangpu

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