Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston is 36 days 3h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 36 days 3h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston takes around 1 day 12h. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 12h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston by cargo ship is 14,228 Nautical Miles (26,350 Kilometres / 16,373 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cat Lai (VNCLI) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston by air is around 18,386 Kilometres (11,424 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.87t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

967kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston. 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+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+12 others
UPS Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+12 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express / ZSL → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → SAX → RTWPAN / PAD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → SAX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → CBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ML - IA10 → ACSA2 → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Kingston

Closest seaports

Cat Lai to Kingston

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