Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Laos is 5 days 10h. Ships depart from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Qingdao (CNQDG) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 5 days 10h later. These services are operated by Sinokor and SITC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Laos takes around 1h 35m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 35m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Laos. Cargo flights depart from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) and arrive at Wattay International Airport (VTE) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 45m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Laos by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 5h to send cargo via road from China 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 China to Laos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Laos by cargo ship is 1,574 Nautical Miles (2,915 Kilometres / 1,811 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qingdao (CNQDG) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Laos?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Laos by road is 2,694 Kilometres (1,674 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 5h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Laos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Laos by air is around 586 Kilometres (364 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

282kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China 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 China to Laos?

Accepted Answer

101kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China 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
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Lucky Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 737+4 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, TS Lines, CK Line, POCEAN
CKV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JCH → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
KMS → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Heung-A
AK61 → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin
FEM → HPS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
PSS → IHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
NSB → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC4 → KHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
EC2 → KHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
CKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
MP2 → KHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FLX → KHS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NSB → KHP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FEM →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
PN3 → KHS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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China to Laos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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China to Laos by Air freight

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Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Phabang International Airport

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Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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Qingdao to Haiphong

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