Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Ho Chi Minh City is 20 days 21h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 20 days 21h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ZIM, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 21h 38m. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 38m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 5,646 Nautical Miles (10,457 Kilometres / 6,498 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Phuoc Long (VNPHG).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 12,259 Kilometres (7,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

912kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban 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 Durban to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

647kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Iroko → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
SAC → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SA1 → VS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Iroko → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAC → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Iroko → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Iroko → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA2 → → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SA2 → → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZAX2 / SAF2 → → CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAS → → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAS → → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SAF → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAS → → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SA2 → → VS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAS → → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAX → VNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASA → UBX → VNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Durban to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Durban to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

King Shaka International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Durban to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Durban to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Durban to Phuoc Long

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