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# Ocean Freight: Cai Mep → Laem Chabang

The Cai Mep → Laem Chabang trade lane connects Cai Mep, Vietnam with Laem Chabang, Thailand, a sea distance of roughly 490 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 4–8 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Cai Mep (VNVUT)
- **Destination:** Laem Chabang (THLCH)
- **Transit (est.):** 4–8 days
- **Sea distance:** ~490 nm
- **Trade:** Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Cai Mep to Laem Chabang take?

Ocean transit from Cai Mep to Laem Chabang typically takes 4–8 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Cai Mep to Laem Chabang?

The approximate sea distance is 490 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Cai Mep to Laem Chabang?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Cai Mep to Laem Chabang?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Cai Mep → Singapore](https://shipscanner.co/freight/cai-mep-vnvut-to-singapore-sgsin) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Cai Mep → Tanjung Pelepas](https://shipscanner.co/freight/cai-mep-vnvut-to-tanjung-pelepas-mytpp) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Laem Chabang → Singapore](https://shipscanner.co/freight/laem-chabang-thlch-to-singapore-sgsin) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Laem Chabang → Tanjung Pelepas](https://shipscanner.co/freight/laem-chabang-thlch-to-tanjung-pelepas-mytpp) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Singapore → Cai Mep](https://shipscanner.co/freight/singapore-sgsin-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Singapore → Laem Chabang](https://shipscanner.co/freight/singapore-sgsin-to-laem-chabang-thlch) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Singapore → Tanjung Pelepas](https://shipscanner.co/freight/singapore-sgsin-to-tanjung-pelepas-mytpp) — 3–6 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia
- [Tanjung Pelepas → Cai Mep](https://shipscanner.co/freight/tanjung-pelepas-mytpp-to-cai-mep-vnvut) — 5–9 days · Southeast Asia → Southeast Asia

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