Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Laos is 16 days 16h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 16 days 16h later. These services are operated by Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Laos takes around 1 day 3h. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 3h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between United States 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

What is the distance between United States to Laos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Laos by cargo ship is 6,583 Nautical Miles (12,191 Kilometres / 7,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Laos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Laos by air is around 11,732 Kilometres (7,290 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

540kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States 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
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPE	Direct	1-2 times a week	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
CALEX → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orient → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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United States to Laos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Laos by Air freight

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Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport to Wattay International Airport

United States to Laos by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Haiphong

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Seattle to Vung Tau

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