Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Laos by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Laos is 7 days. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 7 days later. These services are operated by SITC, TS Lines, Evergreen, CK Line, CK Line, Evergreen, Sinokor and Sinokor.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Laos by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Laos takes around 1h 22m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 22m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Laos. Cargo flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Wattay International Airport (VTE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Laos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from China and Laos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Laos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Laos by cargo ship is 1,631 Nautical Miles (3,021 Kilometres / 1,877 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Laos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Laos by road is 2,694 Kilometres (1,674 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Laos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Laos by air is around 586 Kilometres (364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Laos by sea?

Accepted Answer

293kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Laos. 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 China to Laos?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Laos. 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
9 Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Lao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CKV2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
KCH	Direct	2-4 times a week	TS Lines, CK Line, POCEAN
CIX2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KQS → KHX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CK Line
JCT / NCI → KHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CK Line, Dong Young
CIX2 → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KQS → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
SMX → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Britannia → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Britannia →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 → CP3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → Pearl-Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US4 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Chinook - Clanga → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 / Silk → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
Rose → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Santana → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE4 / Silk → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
US4 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Silk → Chinook - Clanga	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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China to Laos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Laos by Air freight

Quickest air route

Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Phabang International Airport

Cargo flights

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Wattay International Airport

Most frequent

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport

China to Laos by Container ship

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Qingdao to Haiphong

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Yantian to Haiphong

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