Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City is 10 days 6h. Ships depart from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Chennai (INMAA) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 10 days 6h later. These services are operated by Interasia, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 11hrs. Flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Myanmar Airways International, AirAsia, IndiGo, Scoot, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Sichuan Airlines and Air India and the typical transit time is around 11hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Chennai International Airport (MAA) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11hrs. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 2,637 Nautical Miles (4,884 Kilometres / 3,035 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Chennai (INMAA) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chennai and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 2,947 Kilometres (1,831 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chennai 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 Chennai to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

291kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chennai 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A319
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
IndiGo	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ICI3 / CCX / CI3 → NS1 / JSM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Interasia, ONE, Wan Hai
FCS3 → PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CCX / FCS2 / CI3 → JSM / KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, ONE, Wan Hai
FCS3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
FCS3 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
FCS3 → LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FCS3 → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MD2 / MDM / RMV / CIX7 / TTX / TE2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL, APL, BTL, COSCO, Evergreen, Interasia, Namsung, ONE, Wan Hai, X-Press Feeders
MD2 / MDM / RMV / CIX7 / TTX / TE2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Evergreen, Namsung, APL, BTL, COSCO, Interasia, ONE, RCL, X-Press Feeders
FCS3 / FIE2 / SIS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, OOCL, Sinokor
FIE2 → CBX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
FIE2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC

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