Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cape Town and Ho Chi Minh City is 52 days 10h. Ships depart from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cape Town (ZACPT) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 52 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cape Town to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Cape Town and Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Cape Town to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 12,915 Nautical Miles (23,918 Kilometres / 14,862 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cape Town (ZACPT) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cape Town and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,772 Kilometres (6,693 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cape Town 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 Cape Town to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

462kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cape Town 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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANGOLA → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAF → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USWASA Express → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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