Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne is 19 days 10h. Ships depart from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive at Melbourne (AUMEL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 19 days 10h later. These services are operated by PIL, PIL and PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne takes around 8h 14m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Jetstar Airways, Philippine Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Xiamen Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne by cargo ship is 4,610 Nautical Miles (8,537 Kilometres / 5,305 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and Melbourne (AUMEL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne by air is around 6,706 Kilometres (4,167 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Melbourne International Airport (MEL).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

872kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne. 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 Melbourne?

Accepted Answer

333kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne. 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	Airbus A350-900+1 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+4 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+8 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VNS → AA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VNS → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
More Details	See carrier information, sailing schedules and estimated emissions

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

Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne by Air freight

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

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Phuoc Long to Melbourne

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