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 43 days 16h. Ships depart from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Baltimore (USBAL) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 43 days 16h later. These services are operated by 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 1 day 23h. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH).

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 Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 1 day 23h.

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 Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 23h. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Qatar Airways operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 777-200F Freighter 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 12,050 Nautical Miles (22,317 Kilometres / 13,867 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

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 14,126 Kilometres (8,777 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

1.51t CO₂ (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

489kg - 792kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
Korean AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Qatar AirwaysF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM OPAL+8 others
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