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 46 days 11h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) 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 Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) around 46 days 11h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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, Qatar Airways and Emirates 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 13,048 Nautical Miles (24,165 Kilometres / 15,016 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Grangemouth (GBGRG) 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

1.18t 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

532kg 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+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900

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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
SCXB1 → FAL8 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL8 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCXB1 → FAL6 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
DUNRO → FAL6 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SCUK → FAL6 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 2/Vietnam Shuttle 1 \|\| HL - VS1 \| ML - A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NISC → AEU9 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → AEU9 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → AEU9 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → AEU9 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
NISC → AEU5 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk → SAOLA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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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 Ho Chi Minh City

Most frequent

Greenock to Ho Chi Minh City

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