Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City is 40 days 16h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 40 days 16h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 2 days 1h. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Japan Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 2 days 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 2 days 1h. Qatar Airways and Korean Air operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 10,807 Nautical Miles (20,015 Kilometres / 12,437 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 15,662 Kilometres (9,732 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.45t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Boston to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

424kg - 887kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM EMERALD+5 others
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