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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles is 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, Maersk, ONE, Gold Star, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, ONE and Maersk.

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

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles takes around 17hrs. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 17hrs. China Airlines operates on this route.

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

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,407 Nautical Miles (13,717 Kilometres / 8,524 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles by air is around 13,145 Kilometres (8,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

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

891kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles. 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles?

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles. 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.

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Air Freight

17hrs, Every 1-2 days

546kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 17h, Every 1-2 days

838kg CO₂e

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Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles by plane will take about 17hrs and departs from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

SGN

Departs from

LAX

17hrs: Every 1-2 days

13,145 km
8,168 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Starlux Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+6 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles by ship will take about 19 days 17h and departs from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrives into Los Angeles (USLAX). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Los Angeles

Port of loading

VNVUT

Port of loading

USLAX

19 days 17h: Every 1-2 days

13,720 km
8,526 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

838kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC1 / TP6	Direct	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS7 / AP1	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
TP6 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CP4 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SXT → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
YANGTSE → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
JSM → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JTV1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
WAX → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CP4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
WAX / FEW3 → TBD / APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEW3 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Closest seaports

Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

Port of loading

VNSGN

Port of loading

USLAX

22 days 2h: Every 2-4 weeks

13,717 km
8,524 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

891kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
THX → PRX / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
KVS → AP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Wan Hai
CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, TS Lines
SH3 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
JSV → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
IA16 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
THX → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
CV2 / CHL5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CV2 / CHL5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CCT1 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
JCH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THX → HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
KCS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IA16 → TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
JTV2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
THX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTV2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RMV / CIX7 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
CNC - JTVS → FUJI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CHL3 → SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CV2 / CHL5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PCI → CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
GSL - CTV \| SJJS - CTX \| ZIM - CTV → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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Most frequent

Vung Tau to Long Beach

Port of loading

VNVUT

Port of loading

USLGB

21 days 4h: Every 1-2 days

14,453 km
8,981 mi.

Direct
2 stops

Estimated emissions

937kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KMP / GS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ZSL → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
FL2 / SX2 → KMP / GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
GS2 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FL2 / SX2 / HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, SM Line
AWE3 / ECC1 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CTP → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
CTP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Shikra → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KMP / GS2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
KMP → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
WAX → BOHAI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Emerald → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17hrs.

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

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Los Angeles

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Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles

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Vung Tau to Long Beach

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