Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Hanoi to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hanoi and Colombo is 72 days 3h. Ships depart from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hanoi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 72 days 3h later. These services are operated by ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, OOCL, CMA CGM, OOCL, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Hanoi to Colombo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hanoi to Colombo takes around 11h 32m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hanoi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, AirAsia, China Eastern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 11h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Hanoi and Colombo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hanoi and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 32m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hanoi to Colombo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hanoi and Colombo by cargo ship is 19,331 Nautical Miles (35,801 Kilometres / 22,246 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haiphong (VNHPH) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hanoi to Colombo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hanoi and Colombo by air is around 3,391 Kilometres (2,107 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Hanoi to Colombo by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.67t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hanoi to Colombo. 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 Hanoi to Colombo?

Accepted Answer

295kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hanoi to Colombo. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
→ EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SE8 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
NVX → FAL8 / AEU9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VJS → AEU9 / LL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NVX → CIX / CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VJS → CIX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Orchid → Ingwe	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
Orchid → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Orchid → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VS1 / A02 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
VJS → PMX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VJS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VJS → AGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VS1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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