Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Frankfurt is 29 days 22h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Rotterdam (NLRTM) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Rotterdam (NLRTM) around 29 days 22h later. These services are operated by COSCO and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air India, Singapore Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Frankfurt. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Frankfurt by cargo ship is 12,690 Nautical Miles (23,502 Kilometres / 14,604 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Rotterdam (NLRTM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Frankfurt by air is around 9,668 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.15t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt. 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 Frankfurt?

Accepted Answer

383kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Frankfurt. 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
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS → AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VTS → AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IHX → AEU5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IHX → AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
KTX1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
VTS → AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
→ AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VIS → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IHX → AEU3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → FAL2 / AEU3 / LL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO
TSE → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
→ FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA69 → FAL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEASIA69 → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSM → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSM → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEASIA69 → FAL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSM → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
RMV / CIX7 → AEU5 / CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 → AEU7 / NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 → AEU3 / NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SEASIA69 → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VSM → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CIX7 / TE2 → PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, ONE
→ AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ICN → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
VMI → CEM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VMI → NE7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VMI → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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