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 37 days 18h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 37 days 18h later. These services are operated by ONE, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, OOCL, MSC and Yang Ming.

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 20h 15m. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

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 17,830 Nautical Miles (33,021 Kilometres / 20,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

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 11,555 Kilometres (7,180 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

3.2t 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

517kg 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
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
FAL7 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NE7 → VSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FE6 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
LL3 → FCS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
Swan → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

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Edinburgh Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Felixstowe to Ho Chi Minh City

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London Gateway Port to Vung Tau

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