Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Laos is 7 days 23h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 7 days 23h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Laos takes around 1hr. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1hr.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 21h 48m to send cargo via road from Vietnam 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 Vietnam to Laos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Laos by cargo ship is 2,031 Nautical Miles (3,761 Kilometres / 2,337 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vietnam to Laos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Laos by road is 1,398 Kilometres (869 Miles) and will typically take around 21h 48m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vietnam to Laos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Laos by air is around 408 Kilometres (253 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

389kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam 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 Vietnam to Laos?

Accepted Answer

80kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam 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
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321
Lao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	ATR 42 / ATR 72
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VS1 / A02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RBC / CL2 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, RCL, ASEAN, OOCL
NKT / CKL - NKT \| CNC - NKT \| KMTC - NKT \| NMSUNG - NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, CNC Line
JTV2	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE
VTX4 / SITC - VTX4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, RCL
THX / VTX5 / ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Sinotrans, ONE
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
JTC / YML - JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, RCL
JTVS / CNC - JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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