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

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Laos is 4 days 5h. Ships depart from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Laos?

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by SM Line, Sinokor, CMA CGM, CK Line, King Ocean, SITC, Sinokor, Heung-A, ONE, PanCon, CK Line, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, CNC Line, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, MSC, Heung-A, OOCL, Heung-A, TCLC, OOCL, King Ocean, ONE, MSC, King Ocean, MSC, Sinokor, Sinokor, MSC, CNC Line, SITC, TS Lines, SM Line, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, King Ocean, Sinokor, Evergreen, Interasia, King Ocean, Heung-A, CMA CGM, MSC, Interasia, King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Wan Hai, CK Line, Evergreen, Sinokor, Sinokor, CK Line, King Ocean, Evergreen, Dong Young, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CNC Line, CK Line, CK Line, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Sinokor, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CK Line, SM Line, CMA CGM, Sinokor, SM Line, COSCO, Heung-A, CMA CGM, King Ocean, SITC, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, OOCL and SITC.

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

The quickest flight from South Korea to Laos takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Wattay International Airport (VTE).

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Laos?

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lao Airlines, Jeju Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

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

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

What is the distance between South Korea to Laos by ship?

The distance between South Korea and Laos by cargo ship is 1,624 Nautical Miles (3,007 Kilometres / 1,869 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Busan (KRPUS) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

What is the distance between South Korea to Laos by air?

The distance between South Korea and Laos by air is around 3,182 Kilometres (1,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

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

309kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea to Laos. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Laos?

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Laos. 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.

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South Korea to Laos by Air freight

The quickest way to get from South Korea to Laos by plane will take about 4h 40m and departs from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrives into Wattay International Airport (VTE). There are flights departing 1-2 times a day on this route. Lao Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Incheon International Airport to Wattay International Airport

Departs from

ICN

Departs from

VTE

4h 40m: 1-2 times a day

3,182 km
1,977 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

242kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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South Korea to Laos by Container ship

The quickest way to get from South Korea to Laos by ship will take about 4 days 5h and departs from Busan (KRPUS) and arrives into Haiphong (VNHPH). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. SM Line is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Busan to Haiphong

Port of loading

KRPUS

Port of loading

VNHPH

4 days 5h: 2-4 times a day

3,007 km
1,869 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

309kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Dong Young, CK Line
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
HPX / KHX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, China United, PanCon
KHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, PanCon
CJV2 / SITC - CJV2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, TS Lines
HPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
IHP2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Heung-A, Sinokor
JVH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CNC Line
BIH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Namsung, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
HIX / KSH / SHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean, SM Line
IA9	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HP2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk
KTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NKT → HHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
FP2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NS5 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
FP2 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PHOENIX → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SIS2 → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
SEA3 / PSX → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
KMS → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A
TKX1 → TVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TCLC
CIX / CIX3 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KVT → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, PanCon, Namsung, CK Line
EC1 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Sentosa → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KVT → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
Tiger → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTS → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
PCI → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
Jade → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANL - APR2 \| CMA - APRANL2 → HHX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CNC Line
CJV2 → VTX7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
PS6 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
Swan → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AZTEC → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NKT → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
KI1 → IHP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
WSA2 → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS5 → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KIS1 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
PCI2 → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Origami → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CI5 → ASEAN - HHX2 \| CNC - HHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
KIS1 → IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
AIS → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NS5 → JH2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
BIH → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
SEA3 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KI1 → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
BNJ → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
HIX / SHX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, SM Line
NKT → IHS / IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
NSB → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
BNJ → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dong Young
ASA → HPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → SITC - CJV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
NKT → HHX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KTX → HIX / KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean
CJ1 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
SA6 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
WSA2 → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NKX → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NS5 → AP1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai
CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
VTS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CPX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
BEX2 / AEM6 / AAS → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
BSS1 → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
VTX → SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
AIS → CPV	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
KBX → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
APRANL2 → ACSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FME2 → KSH	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	King Ocean
CJV2 → CJV5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KCM3 → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIX3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MPNW / PNW2 → CPV / PNW5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
JKN → WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA3 / PSX → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA3 → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI5 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
NW2 / AX2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE
CIX / CIX3 → ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
VTX1 → CJV5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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Most frequent

Incheon to Haiphong

Port of loading

KRINC

Port of loading

VNHPH

5 days 4h: 2-4 times a day

3,186 km
1,980 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

309kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BIH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
IHS / IHS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
IHP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
IHP1 / IHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	Dongjin, Sinokor, Heung-A
IQH / CUL - IQH \| DYS - IQH \| PNCN - IQH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Dong Young, China United, PanCon
KHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, Dong Young, CK Line
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, POCEAN
KHP	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, PanCon
HPX / KHX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CK Line, Sinokor, China United, PanCon
CKV	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC
KTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
TIS → HIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KTX → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KJK1 & KJK2 → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
NAX → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
KST → HPX / CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Sinokor, CK Line
ANX → CKL - HPX \| CUL - KHX \| PNCN - HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KTX → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KJH → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KHP → HPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, PanCon
KJK1 & KJK2 → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CII → AAC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KI8 → HHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
CSE → HHX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
KST1 / KST → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
PS6 → WSA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
ANX → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KST → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, SM Line
KJH → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KHP → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KPX / KMV → IHS1 / IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
NTX → IHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, CK Line
PS6 → SHX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	SM Line
CKL - KJK1 & KJK2 \| TYNGS - KEIHIN1 & KEIHIN2 → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
CMI3 → CKV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NKT → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line
ANX → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
CKV2 → CKV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KJK1 & KJK2 → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KTX → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, POCEAN, King Ocean
KHX → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KCM → CKV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CIK → HIX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CK Line
KHP → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung, CK Line, PanCon
KHP → HIX / KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
KHX → HIX / SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, CK Line
NKT → HIX / KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
KTH → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KTX → HIX / KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean
KST → HPS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KJK1 & KJK2 → HIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
ANX → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
ANX → IHP2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, Heung-A
KJH → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
CBX2 → CKV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
KTH → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
ANX → KSH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
KST → IHP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KJH → HIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line
KST → HIX / KSH / SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, SM Line
KST → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN

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Air Freight

4h 40m, 1-2 times a day

242kg CO₂e

Container Ship

4 days 5h, 2-4 times a day

309kg CO₂e

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More about shipping cargo and freight from South Korea to Laos by Air, Ocean and Road

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Busan (KRPUS) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 4 days 5h later. These services are operated by SM Line, Sinokor, CMA CGM, CK Line, King Ocean, SITC, Sinokor, Heung-A, ONE, PanCon, CK Line, Maersk, Maersk, Evergreen, CNC Line, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, MSC, Heung-A, OOCL, Heung-A, TCLC, OOCL, King Ocean, ONE, MSC, King Ocean, MSC, Sinokor, Sinokor, MSC, CNC Line, SITC, TS Lines, SM Line, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, King Ocean, Sinokor, Evergreen, Interasia, King Ocean, Heung-A, CMA CGM, MSC, Interasia, King Ocean, COSCO, TS Lines, Wan Hai, CK Line, Evergreen, Sinokor, Sinokor, CK Line, King Ocean, Evergreen, Dong Young, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CNC Line, CK Line, CK Line, Yang Ming, Evergreen, Sinokor, Wan Hai, TS Lines, CK Line, SM Line, CMA CGM, Sinokor, SM Line, COSCO, Heung-A, CMA CGM, King Ocean, SITC, King Ocean, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Wan Hai, HMM, OOCL and SITC.