Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Laos and China is 14 days 12h. Ships depart from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive at Tianjin (CNTSN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Laos and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Laem Chabang (THLCH) and arrive into Tianjin (CNTSN) around 14 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, OOCL, China United, King Ocean, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, China United, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, China United, PIL, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Laos to China takes around 1h 30m. Flights depart from Wattay International Airport (VTE) and arrive at Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Laos and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) depart every 1-2 weeks. These flights are serviced by Qingdao Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Laos and China. Cargo flights depart from Wattay International Airport (VTE) and arrive at Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days to send cargo via road from Laos and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Laos to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and China by cargo ship is 3,608 Nautical Miles (6,682 Kilometres / 4,152 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Laem Chabang (THLCH) and Tianjin (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Laos to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and China by road is 1,789 Kilometres (1,112 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Laos to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Laos and China by air is around 482 Kilometres (300 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Wattay International Airport (VTE) and Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

709kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Laos to China. 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 Laos to China?

Accepted Answer

16kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Laos to China. 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
Qingdao Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320neo
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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
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-200 Mixed Configuration+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAA1 → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ITS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
TIX → CI8 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United, Evergreen
VGI → CSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
TCX → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AGI → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MTS → CSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TSX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTS → CSE / CSE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VGX / KCI → CI8 / CIX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping
TIP → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TEI1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AGI → CIX2 / CISC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, FT
→ CI8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
AA1 → SWS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
GULFHERC/AS8 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 / Elephant → AE12 / Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, MSC
Pertiwi → Phoenix	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Laos to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Laos to China by Air freight

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Wattay International Airport to Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport

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Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

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Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport

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