Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Vietnam is 1 day 15h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Qui Nhon (VNUIH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Qui Nhon (VNUIH) around 1 day 15h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Vietnam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Vietnam takes around 2h 34m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 34m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 3hrs. Xiamen Air operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Vietnam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from China and Vietnam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Vietnam by cargo ship is 476 Nautical Miles (882 Kilometres / 548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Qui Nhon (VNUIH).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Vietnam by road is 3,290 Kilometres (2,044 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Vietnam by air is around 1,340 Kilometres (833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

85kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Vietnam. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from China to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

108kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Vietnam. 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 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Juneyao Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+3 others
Spring Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
KTX / CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Direct	1-2 times a week	POCEAN, HMM, King Ocean, CK Line
VTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, SM Line, Namsung
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, CNC Line
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
CVT / ASEAN - CVT \| POCEAN - CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	POCEAN, Sinotrans, ASEAN
CV8 / CNC - CV8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, CMA CGM
JCH	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CV2 / CHL5 / CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, Maersk, Evergreen, CNC Line, OOCL
CJV / CVS2 / JCV / SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CMA CGM, ASEAN, SINOL, SJJS
KVX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS
FBOL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	FESCO
CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SJJS
SSX / SJJS - SSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CCL, SJJS
VTX6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC
NJ1 / VTX2 / SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SITC, SINOL
CVX / CHL3 / CTS	Direct	2-4 times a week	OOCL, Yang Ming, Gold Star, ZIM
SAOLA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VTX3 / KMTC - VTX3 \| SITC - VTX3	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, VASIS, King Ocean
CV1 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MD4 → PAS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming
CV1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CV1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CA2 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
KCM → KTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
RBC / RBC1 / CCT1 / RBC13	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, China United, ASEAN, OOCL
CTX → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCH → THX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
JCV → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
PCI2 → NTX1 / NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
PCI2 → KST1 / KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Dongjin, Heung-A
MCT → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM → NCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
CI5 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
CIT → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NSB → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CHT → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A

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China to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base

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Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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