Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Vietnam is 6 days 19h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 6 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, MSC and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Vietnam takes around 11h 49m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 49m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Sri Lanka and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 30m. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Vietnam by cargo ship is 2,337 Nautical Miles (4,328 Kilometres / 2,689 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Sri Lanka and Vietnam by air is around 3,517 Kilometres (2,185 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

353kg - 437kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Vietnam. 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 Sri Lanka to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

120kg - 292kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Vietnam. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	DAPHNE+51 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+37 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	VANCOUVER+22 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+13 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+37 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+14 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
X-Press Feeders	2-4 times a week	X PRESS ANTARES+9 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	RHONE MAERSK+61 others
ONE	1-2 times a week	DAPHNE+44 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	SEAMAX WESTPORT+32 others
Samudera	Every 1-2 weeks	MONACO+1 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC DUBAI+13 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	VANCOUVER+19 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM EXCELLENCE+20 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	SHIMIN+3 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER SIGMA+15 others
CNC Line	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MOMBASA+6 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ODYSSEY+14 others

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Sri Lanka to Vietnam By Air freight, Cargo ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Cargo flights

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Sri Lanka to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vung Tau

Most frequent

Colombo to Ho Chi Minh City

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