Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Colombo to Hanoi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Colombo and Hanoi is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Colombo and Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, King Ocean, Maersk, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, Yang Ming, BTL, Evergreen, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, King Ocean, Evergreen, Yang Ming, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, TS Lines, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Colombo to Hanoi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Colombo to Hanoi takes around 11h 35m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Colombo and Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Batik Air Malaysia, VietJet Air, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Air India and Malaysia Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Colombo and Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Colombo and Hanoi. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 11h 35m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Colombo to Hanoi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hanoi by cargo ship is 2,958 Nautical Miles (5,479 Kilometres / 3,404 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between Colombo to Hanoi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Colombo and Hanoi by air is around 3,391 Kilometres (2,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Colombo to Hanoi by sea?

Accepted Answer

555kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Colombo to Hanoi. 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 Colombo to Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Colombo to Hanoi. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CI1 → NVX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ESA2 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SE3 / AE15 → US1 / TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU5 → NVX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
ESA2 / TLA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MSC - Ingwe → TP11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI1 / CIX1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 / CI1 / CIX1 → VJS / COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
ESA3 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / TLA2 → VJS / COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEU5 / LL6 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AS6 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIP → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CEM → VMI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
SE3 / AE15 → VS1 / A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
TVI → COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CIX5 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX2 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6 → VJS / COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SA5 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEAS2 / ES2 → SEASIA10 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, PIL
FAL6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JTI → TVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → BIH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
MSC - Ingwe → A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NCI → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AS6 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
AGI → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → JCV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL6 → SEASIA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS2 → TVI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → FCE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
JTI → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA3 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ESA3 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SA5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CWS → SHS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	BTL
CEM → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIP → VSX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
C3MAPL / AGI → VJS / COSCO - VJS \| OOCL - VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
CIX2 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CPX → PS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Britannia → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CPX → KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX → KCM3 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, ONE
CIX2 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA5 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NCI → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ESA2 / TLA2 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU5 / LL6 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
CI1 / CIX1 → SEI2 / SIS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO
CWX → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
Britannia → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPX → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Colombo to Hanoi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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