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 41 days 17h. Ships depart from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hanoi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 41 days 17h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Wan Hai, COSCO and COSCO.

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 35m. 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 few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 35m.

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 35m. 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 19,331 Nautical Miles (35,801 Kilometres / 22,246 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

3.04t CO₂ (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

171kg CO₂ (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 weeks	Airbus A320
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3 / WIN	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Samudera, X-Press Feeders, Yang Ming
NVX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NVX → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VJS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VJS → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Orchid → Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
SE8 → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Orchid → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Osprey	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PN3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
PS3 → FE4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
QVS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
QVS → AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
VMI → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
VMI → PE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
Orchid → Condor	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Orchid → Elephant	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VMI → AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen
TSE → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SE2 → AE7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk
SE2 → TP11/USEC6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CI3 → AA7	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
CCX → EC5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FCE / FCS2 → CIX3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / ICI3 / FCS2 / CI3 → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Wan Hai, Interasia, OOCL
ICI3 / CI3 → CIX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai, Interasia
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
FCE → AGI	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO

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