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 20 days 12h. Ships depart from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 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 1-2 weeks from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 12h later. These services are operated by PIL, 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 50m. 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, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 50m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 50m. 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 6,181 Nautical Miles (11,448 Kilometres / 7,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phuoc Long (VNPHG) 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

1.5t 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

519kg 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	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

More Details	See carrier information, flight schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → UBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VNS → FAX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
VNS → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → MZSa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Phuoc Long to Durban

Closest seaports

Phuoc Long to Maputo

Compare shipping modes

Air Freight

Container Ship

About Fluent Cargo

More about shipping cargo and freight from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg by Air, Ocean and Road

Shipping from Ho Chi Minh City

Shipping to Johannesburg