Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai is 10 days 5h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Taicang (CNTAG) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Taicang (CNTAG) around 10 days 5h later. These services are operated by SITC and Sinotrans.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai takes around 1 day 5h. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 5h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 5h. China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air and China Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F 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 Shanghai by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai. 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 Shanghai by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,764 Nautical Miles (3,266 Kilometres / 2,030 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Taicang (CNTAG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai by road is 3,752 Kilometres (2,331 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai by air is around 2,747 Kilometres (1,707 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

268kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai. 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 Shanghai?

Accepted Answer

111kg - 186kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai. 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+7 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300
Air China	Daily	Boeing 737-800+6 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800
Sichuan AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+8 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
SITC	Every 1-2 weeks	TIGER LIANYUNGANG
Sinotrans	Every 2-4 weeks	SNL NANJING
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA GAYA+2 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	MAERSK DAVAO+6 others
China United	Every 1-2 weeks	INDURO
RCL	Every 2-4 weeks	KHUNA BHUM+1 others
Interasia	Every 2-4 weeks	OKEE PIPER+1 others
Sinokor	Every 2-4 weeks	POSEN
Wan Hai	Every 1-2 weeks	WAN HAI 322+50 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER CONNECT+7 others
TS Lines	Every 1-2 weeks	TS COLOMBO+14 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	AKITETA+9 others

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