Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Thailand and Laos is 7 days. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Thailand and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 7 days later. These services are operated by MSC, SITC, SITC, King Ocean, CK Line, SITC, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, TS Lines, COSCO, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Interasia, TS Lines, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, TS Lines, HMM and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Thailand to Laos takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and arrive at Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Thailand and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Thailand and Laos. 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 Thailand to Laos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 11h 11m to send cargo via road from Thailand and Laos. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Thailand to Laos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Laos by cargo ship is 1,901 Nautical Miles (3,521 Kilometres / 2,188 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Thailand to Laos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Laos by road is 678 Kilometres (421 Miles) and will typically take around 11h 11m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Thailand to Laos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Thailand and Laos by air is around 359 Kilometres (223 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

247kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Thailand 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.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

34kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Thailand 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lao Airlines	2-4 times a week	ATR 42 / ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lao Airlines	N/A
Bangkok Airways	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
Lao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VTX1 → CJV3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
VTX1 → CJV4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC
KTS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line
VTS → BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, King Ocean
FEM2 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
CHL3 / CTS → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, OOCL
NCT / CHL4 → JCV / JCV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming
KCS / KCX → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
CHT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
RMV / TTX / TE2 → FCE / ICI3 / CCX / CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Interasia, ONE, Wan Hai
JTT → HPH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
VTS → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JST → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CVT → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AGI → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS / TIP → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Interasia, Samudera
CTX → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Thai Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JHTS → JTK3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
TSX / ONE - TSX → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
JTT → JHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTT → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CTX → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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