Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Laos and China is 17 days 5h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Laos and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 17 days 5h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, PIL and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Laos to China takes around 9h 34m. Flights depart from Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) and arrive at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Laos and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 34m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Laos and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 6h to send cargo via road from Laos and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Laos to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and China by cargo ship is 3,596 Nautical Miles (6,660 Kilometres / 4,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Laos to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and China by road is 2,708 Kilometres (1,683 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 6h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Laos to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and China by air is around 1,858 Kilometres (1,154 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Laos to China. 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 Laos to China?

Accepted Answer

210kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Laos to China. 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+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX7 / TE2 → CIX2 / NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
AAA1 / AA1 → ESA2 / TLA2 / ES2 / SA5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO, Yang Ming
TCX / RMB8 / QSI → CIX3 / RKI10 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM, COSCO, RCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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