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 20h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) 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 Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 19 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM and Maersk.

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 1 day 8h. 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 every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Airways, VietJet Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Melbourne. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. Singapore Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

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 4,681 Nautical Miles (8,669 Kilometres / 5,386 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) 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 6,734 Kilometres (4,184 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

760kg - 1.07t CO₂ (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

225kg - 454kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Jetstar Airways	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore AirlinesF	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM T JEFFERSON+4 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK ATHABASCA+7 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	1-2 times a week	SAN LORENZO+10 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK NORBERG+67 others
Hapag-Lloyd	Every 1-2 weeks	CAT LAI EXPRESS+1 others
PIL	Every 2-4 weeks	KOTA GAYA+3 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CELEBRITY+14 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	UNI PERFECT+22 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS COLOMBO+2 others

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