Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between South Korea and Laos is 3 days 5h. Ships depart from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive at Chu Lai (VNC8Q) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between South Korea and Laos?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Gwangyang (KRKAN) and arrive into Chu Lai (VNC8Q) around 3 days 5h later. These services are operated by CNC Line.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from South Korea to Laos takes around 4h 40m. Flights depart from Incheon International Airport (ICN) and arrive at Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between South Korea and Laos?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Lao Airlines, Air Busan, Jeju Air, Jin Air, T'way Air, Hong Kong Airlines, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between South Korea 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

What is the distance between South Korea to Laos by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Laos by cargo ship is 1,755 Nautical Miles (3,251 Kilometres / 2,020 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Gwangyang (KRKAN) and Chu Lai (VNC8Q).

Question 7

What is the distance between South Korea to Laos by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between South Korea and Laos by air is around 3,182 Kilometres (1,977 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Incheon International Airport (ICN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

543kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from South Korea 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from South Korea to Laos?

Accepted Answer

177kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from South Korea 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
Lao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Air Busan	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Jeju Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Jin Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
T'way Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Hong Kong Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JTVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NTX / NTX1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, Dongjin, CK Line, Heung-A, PanCon, Sinokor
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, Namsung, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
VTX	Direct	1-2 times a week	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
KTS / KTS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, Heung-A
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CK Line, Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM, King Ocean
KHS1 / KVT / RTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Evergreen, Heung-A, ONE, RCL
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
ICN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ICN / CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PanCon, HMM, Sinotrans, ONE
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS

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South Korea to Laos By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Incheon International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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Gwangyang to Chu Lai

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