Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Glasgow and Ho Chi Minh City is 49 days 1h. Ships depart from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Grangemouth (GBGRG) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 49 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Glasgow to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 20h 11m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 16,689 Nautical Miles (30,909 Kilometres / 19,206 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Greenock (GBGRK) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Glasgow and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 11,472 Kilometres (7,128 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Glasgow International Airport (GLA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.5t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Glasgow 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 Glasgow to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

803kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Glasgow 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Antwerp To/From Grangemouth → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ANTWERP - TILBURY - TEESPORT → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ISX → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NWC To/From UK West Coast and Spain Portugal → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Glasgow to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Glasgow to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Edinburgh Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Closest airports

Glasgow International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Glasgow to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Grangemouth to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Greenock to Vung Tau

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