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 35 days 11h. Ships depart from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Mobile (USMOB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 35 days 11h later. These services are operated by ONE, Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM and MSC.

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 57m. 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 every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 57m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 24h 57m. 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 14,034 Nautical Miles (25,991 Kilometres / 16,150 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Charleston (USCHS) 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

1.69t 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

790kg 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	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 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
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 757-300+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AUG / EC4	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AUG / EC4	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Lone Star Express / ZSL	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lone Star Express / ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Mexico Gulf Express → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX → ML - IA10	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM
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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

Mobile to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Charleston to Cat Lai

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