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 23 days 22h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Maputo (MZMPM) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Maputo (MZMPM) around 23 days 22h later. These services are operated by 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 52m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Cathay Pacific and Qatar Airways and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 52m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

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 5,561 Nautical Miles (10,298 Kilometres / 6,399 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cat Lai (VNCLI) and Maputo (MZMPM).

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

1.27t 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

520kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → MZ2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SV1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SV1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ML - IA9 → SEA2	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
IA3 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SV1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA9 / ML - IA9 → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
IA9 / ML - IA9 → ZAX2 / COSCO - ZAX2 \| HL - SA2 \| ONE - SAS \| OOCL - SAF2 \| ZIM - SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
IA9 / ML - IA9 → ZAX1 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
IA11 / CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → SHAKA2 / SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → MTE	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM

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

Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ho Chi Minh City to Maputo

Closest seaports

Cat Lai to Maputo

Most frequent

Cat Lai to Durban

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