Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan is 9 days 11h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 9 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Busan takes around 1 day 10h. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 10h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 10h. Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ho Chi Minh City to Busan by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 18h to send cargo via road from Ho Chi Minh City and Busan. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Ho Chi Minh City to Busan by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan by cargo ship is 2,152 Nautical Miles (3,985 Kilometres / 2,476 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Busan (KRPUS).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ho Chi Minh City to Busan?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan by road is 5,890 Kilometres (3,660 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan by air is around 3,924 Kilometres (2,438 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

225kg - 393kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Busan. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Busan?

Accepted Answer

163kg - 253kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Busan. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
VietJet Air	Every few hours	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STARSHIP URSA+6 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM JAKARTA+1 others
Heung-A	Every 2-4 weeks	HEUNG A BANGKOK+3 others
PanCon	Every 2-4 weeks	Pancon Champion+1 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	LOS ANDES BRIDGE
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS NANSHA
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GANDING
King Ocean	1-2 times a week	KMTC SHANGHAI+23 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	SAWASDEE VEGA+16 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG HANG SHENG+13 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	INCRES+3 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Nadi+7 others
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN VOYAGER+1 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Ida II+12 others
SITC	Every 2-4 weeks	SITC NANSHA+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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