Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Birmingham is 34 days 17h. Ships depart from Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Birmingham takes around 20h 45m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Air France, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air India and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Birmingham by cargo ship is 10,421 Nautical Miles (19,299 Kilometres / 11,992 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cat Lai (VNCLI) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Birmingham by air is around 10,604 Kilometres (6,589 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.91t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Birmingham. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Birmingham?

Accepted Answer

496kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Birmingham. 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ML - IA10 → OCR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SV1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA88 → AE15	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
IA3 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SV1 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SH3 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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

Ho Chi Minh City to Birmingham by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Birmingham by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cai Mep International Terminal to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Cat Lai to Southampton

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