Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago is 37 days 6h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 37 days 6h later. These services are operated by MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago takes around 23h 14m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, EVA Air, Korean Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23h 14m. China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,676 Nautical Miles (25,327 Kilometres / 15,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by air is around 14,465 Kilometres (8,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

4.4t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

843kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7 → US4	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AFL → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
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Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Baltimore

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Cai Mep International Terminal to Baltimore

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