How long does it take to ship a container from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by sea?

The shortest shipping time by sea between Sri Lanka and Vietnam is 7 days 21h. Ships depart from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

How regularly do container ships travel between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 7 days 21h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming.

How long does it take to send cargo from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by air freight?

The quickest flight from Sri Lanka to Vietnam takes around 11h 12m. Flights depart from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

How often do planes fly between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

Scheduled flights between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, Singapore Airlines and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 12m.

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Sri Lanka and Vietnam?

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Sri Lanka and Vietnam. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Vietnam by ship?

The distance between Sri Lanka and Vietnam by cargo ship is 2,379 Nautical Miles (4,405 Kilometres / 2,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Colombo (LKCMB) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

What is the distance between Sri Lanka to Vietnam by air?

The distance between Sri Lanka and Vietnam by air is around 3,111 Kilometres (1,933 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by sea?

568kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Sri Lanka to Vietnam. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Vietnam?

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Sri Lanka to Vietnam. 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.

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Air Freight

11h 12m, Every few hours

228kg CO₂e

Container Ship

7 days 21h, Every 1-2 weeks

568kg CO₂e

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Sri Lanka to Vietnam by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by plane will take about 11h 12m and departs from Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Thai Airways is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

SGN

11h 12m: Every few hours

3,111 km
1,933 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

228kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others

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Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Departs from

CMB

Departs from

HAN

11h 32m: Every few hours

3,391 km
2,107 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

266kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Sri Lanka to Vietnam by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Sri Lanka to Vietnam by ship will take about 7 days 21h and departs from Colombo (LKCMB) and arrives into Vung Tau (VNVUT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. Yang Ming is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vung Tau

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

VNVUT

7 days 21h: Every 1-2 weeks

4,405 km
2,737 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

568kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
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Cargo flights

Colombo to Haiphong

Port of loading

LKCMB

Port of loading

VNHPH

11 days 16h: Every few hours

5,508 km
3,423 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

519kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FEW3 → A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WAX →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Safina → A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AS6 / CI1 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ CI3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
SEAS2 / ESA2 → NVX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO
→	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
CIX3 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ESA2 / TLA2 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
→ A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AS9 / CIX5 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM
CI1 / CIX1 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IEX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6 → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
ESA2 / TLA2 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CIX3 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX5 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AGI → AWE7 / CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SIG → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → AWE7 / CBX / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CIX2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CEM → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HLS → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
SA5 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
ASEA →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AGI → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EA2 / EAX4 → CCX / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
CIX2 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ES2 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
GULFHERC/AS8 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX4 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Empire → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CPX → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
NCI → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS3 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ BIH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CIP → KHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CPX → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
→ IHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
CWX → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
GULFHERC/AS8 / TIP → NVS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Samudera
HLS / TIP → ICI3 / CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Interasia, Samudera
CIX5 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPX → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CIX → CI7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CIX → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AIS3 / NMS → KSH / SHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, SM Line
TIP / RLI → TVH / RBH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, RCL
CIX → VS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CIX → ICI3 / CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia

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Ocean routes from Sri Lanka to Vietnam

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Sri Lanka to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Sri Lanka to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Sri Lanka to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Colombo to Vung Tau

Cargo flights

Colombo to Haiphong

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