Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and London is 30 days 17h. Ships depart from Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 30 days 17h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to London takes around 13h 31m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 31m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and London. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 31m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and London by cargo ship is 17,723 Nautical Miles (32,822 Kilometres / 20,395 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cat Lai (VNCLI) and Tilbury (GBTIL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and London by air is around 10,231 Kilometres (6,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.89t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to London. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US4 / TP16 → SE3 / AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → SE1 / AE12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → NE3 / AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US4 / TP16 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA3 → AE2 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE1 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE1 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
IA3 → AE2 → SLB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIS/VNF → SE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VIS/VNF → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VIS/VNF → SE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VIS/VNF → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VIS/VNF → SE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VIS/VNF → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAMBAR → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TSE → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TE2 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TID1 → FE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAOLA → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Ho Chi Minh City to London by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Cargo flights

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to London Stansted Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to London by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cai Mep International Terminal to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Cat Lai to Tilbury

Most frequent

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