Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles is 20 days 1h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 20 days 1h later. These services are operated by APL, Maersk, ONE, Wan Hai and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles takes around 21h 30m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 21h 30m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 7,453 Nautical Miles (13,802 Kilometres / 8,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

877kg 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

876kg 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, MSC, HMM
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, HMM
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
SCS / SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE

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