Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Nairobi is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, X-Press Feeders, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Nairobi takes around 18h 7m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 7m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Nairobi. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 18h 7m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Nairobi by cargo ship is 4,714 Nautical Miles (8,731 Kilometres / 5,425 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Nairobi by air is around 9,189 Kilometres (5,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

771kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Nairobi. 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 Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

517kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Nairobi. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VMS → KYX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Gold Star
HPX2 / JKT5 / HPX → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, X-Press Feeders
VMI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VTS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IHX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VTS / SHX2 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
IHX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
RMV → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAMBAR → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TE2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
RMV / CIX7 / TTX → EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
THX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SHX2 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
TE2 / TTX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE, X-Press Feeders
THX / ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → KILIMA / EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE
TID1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
VNS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Ho Chi Minh City to Nairobi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Ho Chi Minh City to Nairobi by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Nairobi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ho Chi Minh City to Mombasa

Closest seaports

Phuoc Long to Mombasa

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