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 17h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 18 days 17h later. These services are operated by Gold Star, COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, OOCL, COSCO, OOCL, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, ONE, MSC, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE 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 21m. 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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 21m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 21m. 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

775kg 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

518kg 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	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VMS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	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
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VTS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
IHX → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VIS/VNF → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VTS / SHX2 → EAX3 / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
RMV → 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
IHX → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
THX → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VSM → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSM → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SHX2 → DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
TE2 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAMBAR → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ONE - THX \| SITC - VTX5 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
RMV / CIX7 / TTX → EAX3 / AEF / MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
TID1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TE2 / TTX → EA2 / DFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU7 / LL3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
A02 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEM2 / WM2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM3 / EM1 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
Z7S → GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE1 → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL
AA7 → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
America → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE1 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
BEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MEX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → EA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SXT → KYX / GSL - KYX \| HL - EAS3 \| ONE - EA3 \| PIL - EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, ZIM
ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT → AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEA / PVCS → EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ASEAN - BTX \| GSL - SXT \| ZIM - SXT → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CJX → KILIMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → ASEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PE1 → AEF2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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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

Most frequent

Vung Tau to Mombasa

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