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 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by Dong Young, TS Lines, SJJS, SJJS, CNC Line, SJJS, CMA CGM, PIL, PIL, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, Wan Hai, SITC, Heung-A, COSCO, Maersk, Sinokor, SITC and SITC.

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 42m. 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 42m.

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 30m. 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 1,578 Nautical Miles (2,922 Kilometres / 1,816 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

283kg 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
9 Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IQH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young, PanCon, China United
KCH / CKL - KCH \| POCEAN - KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CK Line, POCEAN
CHS2 / SINOL - CHS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS, SINOL
CHH3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
CT1 → HHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CHH3 → SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
WAX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NCI → CCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
GC2 → CCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
Jade → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
KTP → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTP → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCT / CHL4 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
NCT / CT1 → JTP / JH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
CPX1 → CKV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PQS / SKR - PQS → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
CHL / CHX → JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
NJX → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
KQS → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
CMI3 → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM → CJV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX8 / SITC - VTX8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, ONE
CSE / CS2 / CNC - CSE \| HMM - CS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Gold Star, HMM
IA28 / CT5 / CTK / ML - IA28 \| WHL - CT5 \| YML - CTK	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Maersk
RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Direct	2-4 times a week	RCL, CNC Line, TS Lines, COSCO, OOCL
CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SRS → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
AS1 / CPX3 / RNI5 → RBC2 / CCT2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, RCL
KCB → BTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
ICN → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
GS2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CV2 → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 → JTC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CNS / ANL - ANZEX \| CMA - ANZEX \| COSCO - CNS \| NPDL - NCS \| OOCL - CNS \| PIL - NCS → RBC2 / CCT2 / COSCO - RBC2 \| OOCL - CCT2 \| RCL - RBC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, COSCO, OOCL
PA1 / CSS1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AA7 → JST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CBX → VTX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
APX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EC4 → CS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
NTP → NKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean

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China to Laos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Laos by Air freight

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Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Phabang International Airport

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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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