Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo is 11 days 14h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Colombo (LKCMB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Colombo (LKCMB) around 11 days 14h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ZIM, ONE, Wan Hai and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 12h. Cathay Pacific operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo by cargo ship is 2,379 Nautical Miles (4,405 Kilometres / 2,737 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Colombo (LKCMB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Colombo by air is around 3,564 Kilometres (2,214 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport (CMB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

253kg - 604kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo. 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 Colombo?

Accepted Answer

117kg - 277kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Colombo. 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
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM PUSAN
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM SHANGHAI+5 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE INSPIRATION+10 others
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI A15+1 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 2-4 weeks	VALENCE+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Wan Hai	1-2 times a week	WAN HAI 292+30 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	SAN LORENZO+11 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CAPE FAWLEY+30 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAT LAI EXPRESS+4 others
RCL	N/A	VIRA BHUM+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	Archer+34 others
Evergreen	1-2 times a week	GREEN CELESTE+39 others
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Ida II+51 others

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