Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Houston is 42 days 11h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 42 days 11h later. These services are operated by MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Air France, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Houston by cargo ship is 15,638 Nautical Miles (28,962 Kilometres / 17,996 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Houston by air is around 14,981 Kilometres (9,309 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport (IAH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.66t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston. 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 Houston?

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Houston. 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
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → GMXP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CV2 / CHL5 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CV2 / CHL5 → GME / GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CCT1 → GCC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PCI → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → GME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCT1 → GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
THX → AUG / EC4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Evergreen
JCH → AUG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CNC - CV8 → US3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VTS → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO

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