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 18 days 12h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) 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 Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Melbourne (AUMEL) around 18 days 12h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, COSCO, Yang Ming, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, Gold Star, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, MSC, ONE, MSC, COSCO, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, ZIM, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, COSCO, MSC, MSC, COSCO, Maersk and MSC.

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 10m. 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, Jetstar Airways, VietJet Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Thai Airways, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 8h 10m.

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

275kg 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
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BEX / AEM3 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AEM3 / EM1 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL7 / AEU7 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
AA7 → SAL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 → AAXSANL / ANL - AAXS (AAXSANL) \| CMA - AAXSANL \| HL - SAL \| ML - GAC \| ONE - AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEM2 / WM2 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → AA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AEU7 / LL3 → AAA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE1 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → AU1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX3 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MS2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lynx → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS7 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AWE7 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS3 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL → ZAX / Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM, MSC
MP2 / MS2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC4 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → A3SANL / A3S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
EC2 → AUN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / PCS2 → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 → CA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CBX → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AUG / EC4 → NEAX / A1X / AUE	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE, Evergreen, HMM
PS3 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
America → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
HTW → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AFL → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → A1X / AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
Britannia → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AEM3 / EM1 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT → A3SANL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SEA → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
AEU7 / LL3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 & AWE5 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO
SXT → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4 → Panda	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
AEM2 / WM2 → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU7 / LL3 → AAA2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE1 → AA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / SEAP → A3NANL / A3N	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEA2 / SEAP → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE1 → CAT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAOLA → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PE1 → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA2 → GSL - ZAX \| MSC - Panda \| ZIM - ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
Chinook → Wallaby	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAOLA → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AAS3 / PCS2 → A3C	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FEW1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAOLA → Koala	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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

Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Melbourne by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Melbourne

Closest seaports

Phuoc Long to Melbourne

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