Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg is 19 days 18h. Ships depart from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 19 days 18h later. These services are operated by PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 5,725 Nautical Miles (10,603 Kilometres / 6,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg by air is around 9,761 Kilometres (6,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VNS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Z7S → SA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ZIM
→ SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VS1 → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFL → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VTI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FP2 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FP2 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

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Phuoc Long to Durban

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