Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Laos and Malaysia is 22h 31m. Ships depart from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrive at Kuantan (MYKUA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Laos and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Songkhla (THSGZ) and arrive into Kuantan (MYKUA) around 22h 31m later. These services are operated by HMM and Samudera.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Laos to Malaysia takes around 2h 50m. Flights depart from Wattay International Airport (VTE) and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Laos and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Thai Airways, VietJet Air and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 50m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Laos to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and Malaysia by cargo ship is 359 Nautical Miles (665 Kilometres / 413 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Songkhla (THSGZ) and Kuantan (MYKUA).

Question 7

What is the distance between Laos to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and Malaysia by air is around 1,699 Kilometres (1,056 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

88kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Laos to Malaysia. 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 Laos to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

139kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Laos to Malaysia. 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
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	ATR 72+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TH9 / ML - TH9	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Maersk
SGX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VMS / RVI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, RCL
NS5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
TEX / TWSL - TEX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Sealand, TWSL
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	1-2 times a week	SITC, CNC Line
VMI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KVS	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
IVX2 / GSL - IVX2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HASCO, Gold Star
FIAS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO

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Laos to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Quickest air route

Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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Wattay International Airport to Penang International Airport

Laos to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Songkhla to Kuantan

Most frequent

Ho Chi Minh City to Port Klang

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