Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City is 39 days 21h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 39 days 21h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, ZIM, Evergreen, COSCO and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 24h 53m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 53m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 53m. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,525 Nautical Miles (25,048 Kilometres / 15,564 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Cat Lai (VNCLI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 14,096 Kilometres (8,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.98t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

717kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ECC2 → CHL3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL
AWE1 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Z7S → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CV2 / CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / ECC2 → CHL	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
ZNS → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VESPUCCI → ML - IA10	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
VESPUCCI → CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Baltimore to Ho Chi Minh City

Closest seaports

Baltimore to Cat Lai

Most frequent

Baltimore to Cai Mep International Terminal

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