Osaka → Shanghai · about ~1h 55m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Chengdu
Shanghai → Chengdu · about ~2h 20m in the air · ~€80–300
A little room between legs
About the trip from Kochi to Chengdu
Kochi (Japan) and Chengdu (China) are 2,784 km (1,730 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Osaka and Shanghai: ~10h 35m door to door with 2 changes. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Bus from Kochi to Nankoku: about 20m, 11 km
Flight from Nankoku to Osaka: about 30m in the air, 211 km
Flight from Osaka to Shanghai: ~1h 55m in the air, 1,365 km
Flight from Shanghai to Chengdu: ~2h 20m in the air, 1,658 km
Every route we know
Flight, via Osaka and Shanghai: ~10h 35m, 2 changes
Bus + Flight, via Hiroshima and Shanghai: ~13h 5m, 2 changes
Train + Flight, via Takamatsu, Okayama, Osaka and Shanghai: ~12h 5m, 4 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.