Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City is 15 days 19h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 15 days 19h later. These services are operated by SITC, King Ocean, HMM, PIL, RCL, Maersk and Yang Ming.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and China Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Airbus A320 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 2,727 Nautical Miles (5,051 Kilometres / 3,138 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City by road is 4,237 Kilometres (2,632 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 3,436 Kilometres (2,135 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

394kg - 455kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

132kg - 225kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC Cebu+21 others
King Ocean	Every 2-4 weeks	SUNNY DAISY+9 others
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI DYNASTY+7 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA LAWA+17 others
RCL	Every 1-2 weeks	XUTRA BHUM+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ALS KRONOS+32 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM INTELLIGENT+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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