Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hanoi and Colombo is 15 days. Ships depart from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hanoi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 15 days later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, MSC, ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Interasia, RCL, OOCL, Maersk, Wan Hai, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Maersk, CMA CGM, ASEAN, Wan Hai, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Interasia, COSCO and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hanoi to Colombo takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hanoi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, China Eastern Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Batik Air Malaysia, Singapore Airlines, IndiGo, Air India and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hanoi and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hanoi to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

What is the distance between Hanoi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

570kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hanoi to Colombo. 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 Hanoi to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hanoi to Colombo. 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
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Daily	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+2 others
Batik Air Malaysia	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VSX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NVX / CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
9V0 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
America → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
VSX → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VMI → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VMI → CIX8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
VMI → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NVX / CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SE8 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VJS → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NVX → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCI → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAOLA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VS1 / A02 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Orchid → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → CHEETAH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CVM → CES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NVX / CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → C3MAPL / AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VJS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEASIA10 → FAL8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEASIA10 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Sentosa → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CVM → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VJS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Griffin → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEASIA10 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JHS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
RBH → RKI10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
VJS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VS1 / A02 → CIX / EMC - CIX \| HL - CIX \| INTERA - CIX \| WHL - CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
JTP / JH2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen
VJS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPV / PNW5 → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JH2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CVM → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VS1 / A02 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CNC - HSF1 \| COSCO - NVX \| SSLL - NVS1 → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BVX2 / BDX → CSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ASEAN, China United
JH2 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
Orchid → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VCS → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → CIX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
TVH → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Hanoi to Colombo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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