Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Laos and Australia is 12 days 9h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Laos and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 12 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Laos to Australia takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Wattay International Airport (VTE) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Laos and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart daily. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, AirAsia and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and Australia by cargo ship is 4,778 Nautical Miles (8,848 Kilometres / 5,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

What is the distance between Laos to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and Australia by air is around 5,849 Kilometres (3,635 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

858kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Laos to Australia. 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 Laos to Australia?

Accepted Answer

312kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Laos to Australia. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 / AA1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / LL3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE4 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VGI2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX → South East Asia Australia - South loop	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → South East Asia Australia - South loop / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
VS1 / A02 → SAL / GREATER AUSTRALIA CONNECT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HTW / CP4 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
AUE → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PVCS / CP2 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE

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Laos to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Wattay International Airport to Perth International Airport

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Wattay International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Laos to Australia by Container ship

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Laem Chabang to Melbourne

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Vung Tau to Melbourne

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