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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Lao Airlines, Air Busan, Jeju Air and Jin Air 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 CO₂ (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

163kg CO₂ (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

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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	Every 1-2 weeks	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	Namsung, PanCon, King Ocean, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KPX / KMV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Namsung
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
KTX	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
KTS / KTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, CK Line, Heung-A
VTS / VTS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, HMM, King Ocean
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Namsung, Heung-A
KHS1 / KVT / RTH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, King Ocean, Evergreen, Heung-A, ONE, RCL
CP6 / ICN / ICN1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, CNC Line, King Ocean, POCEAN
ICN / CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinotrans, PanCon, HMM, ONE
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
KHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line, CK Line, Dong Young
HPS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
TPE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
NHX / KHS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, Dong Young, HMM
HPX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CK Line, Namsung, PanCon
KHP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, CK Line, Namsung, PanCon
JVH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, CNC Line
JVH 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, CNC Line
CJV3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
HIX / KSH / SHX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CK Line, King Ocean, SM Line
HPS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor

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

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South Korea to Laos by Air freight

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Incheon International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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Gwangyang to Chu Lai

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