Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City is 48 days 18h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 48 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,500 Nautical Miles (25,002 Kilometres / 15,535 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,604 Kilometres (6,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

498kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
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Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Closest airports

Birmingham International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Southampton to Vung Tau

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