Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 12,909 Nautical Miles (23,907 Kilometres / 14,855 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,986 Kilometres (6,826 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

525kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FAL1 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Condor → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → PS3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
Condor → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	HMM, MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
Condor → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	N/A	MSC
FE3 → JSM	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
Condor → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FE4 / Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming

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Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

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Edinburgh Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ho Chi Minh City

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Southampton to Vung Tau

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