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 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 every 1-2 days from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, ONE and ONE.

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 17hrs. 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 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.

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 17hrs. 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 7,452 Nautical Miles (13,801 Kilometres / 8,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) 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

995kg 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

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.

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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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	1-2 times a week	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
CP4 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JSM → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CNC - CV8 → WC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CTV → HEDE - HDS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CCT1 → PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
CV2 / CHL5 → AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
THX → HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
KCS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JCH → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CKI → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
TVP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MD2 / RMV / CIX7 / TE2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, APL, COSCO, ONE
THX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JTV2 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PAS → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VMI → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TSE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
IHX → SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
VMI → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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