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 43 days 22h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) around 43 days 22h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 14m. 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 week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Turkish Airlines, Emirates and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 20h 14m.

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 9,632 Nautical Miles (17,838 Kilometres / 11,084 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) and Cat Lai (VNCLI).

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

960kg 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

503kg 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	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GERFIN → FAL8 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL8 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
N24 → AE2 → A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
N24 → AE2 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Glasgow Prestwick Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Cai Mep International Terminal

Closest seaports

Grangemouth to Cat Lai

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