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 1 day 20h. Ships depart from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Seoul and Chengdu?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Incheon (KRINC) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Wan Hai and Maersk.

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 3h 50m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Qingdao Airlines, Shandong Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Tianjin Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Shanghai Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 50m.

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 10h 59m. 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 429 Nautical Miles (794 Kilometres / 493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Incheon (KRINC) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Seoul to Chengdu by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seoul and Chengdu by air is around 2,528 Kilometres (1,571 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

72kg 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

230kg 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
Air China	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Shandong Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Shandong Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+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
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Tianjin Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Embraer 190+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Shanghai Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+9 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 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
CT1 / NCT / CHL4 / RNT	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Wan Hai, CNC Line, Evergreen, RCL, Yang Ming
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, COSCO, King Ocean, OOCL, RCL, Yang Ming
IA9	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Sealand
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Incheon International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport

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