Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco is 27 days 12h. Ships depart from Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) and arrive at Oakland (USOAK) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Cai Mep International Terminal (VNCMT) and arrive into Oakland (USOAK) around 27 days 12h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco takes around 13h 59m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco. 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 San Francisco by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco by cargo ship is 7,858 Nautical Miles (14,552 Kilometres / 9,042 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cat Lai (VNCLI) and Oakland (USOAK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and San Francisco by air is around 12,613 Kilometres (7,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.8t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco. 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 San Francisco?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco. 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	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 → MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VS1 → MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TPX → USX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → TP7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TPX → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA11 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → MTE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS7 / AP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	Wan Hai, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, APL, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, MSC, Yang Ming
EXW → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXW → PS6	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
EXW → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXW → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXW → AL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EXW → PS3	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
Sentosa → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lynx → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lone Star Express → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Griffin → Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VCS → MSC - Pearl	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
JID → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / MS2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS3 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FEW1 → TP8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to San Francisco International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Cai Mep International Terminal to Oakland

Closest seaports

Cat Lai to Oakland

Most frequent

Vung Tau to Oakland

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