Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul is 9 days 15h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Busan (KRPUS) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Busan (KRPUS) around 9 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul takes around 1 day 6h. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Incheon International Airport (ICN) depart hourly. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, T'way Air, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Cebu Pacific and Philippine Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 6h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Incheon International Airport (ICN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 6h. Asiana Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and China Airlines operates Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747-400 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 14h to send cargo via road from Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul by cargo ship is 2,141 Nautical Miles (3,966 Kilometres / 2,464 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Incheon (KRINC).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul by road is 5,487 Kilometres (3,410 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Seoul by air is around 3,632 Kilometres (2,257 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Gimpo International Airport (GMP).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

328kg - 430kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul?

Accepted Answer

158kg - 206kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul. 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
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 hours	Airbus A321+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every few hours	Airbus A321+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
T'way Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cebu Pacific	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC Vandya+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC NANSHA+10 others
Namsung	Every 1-2 weeks	STARSHIP AQUILA+5 others
Sinokor	Every 1-2 weeks	SAWASDEE ALTAIR+7 others
King Ocean	Every 1-2 weeks	KMTC SEOUL+12 others
CK Line	Every 1-2 weeks	SKY SUNSHINE+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk Nadi
Dongjin	Every 2-4 weeks	DONGJIN VOYAGER+1 others
TS Lines	Every 2-4 weeks	TS TAICHUNG
Wan Hai	Every 2-4 weeks	WAN HAI 308+14 others
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	XUTRA BHUM+1 others
Yang Ming	Every 2-4 weeks	YM CERTAINTY+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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