Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam to Shanghai, China by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
Map / Route overview
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Air Freight
Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
Duration / Frequency
3h 55m, Every few hours
Emissions
182kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
4 days 17h, 1-2 times a day
Emissions
304kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai
Duration / Frequency
1 day 20h
Emissions
4.63t CO₂e
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Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai by plane will take about 3h 55m and departs from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrives into Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 1-2 times a day.
Quickest air route
Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
The quickest way to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai by ship will take about 4 days 17h and departs from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrives into Shanghai (CNSHG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a day on this route. CCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai. The total distance is around 3,756 km and will usually takes around 1 day 20h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai is 4 days 17h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Shanghai (CNSHG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Shanghai (CNSHG) around 4 days 17h later. These services are operated by CCL, CMA CGM, Sinokor, King Ocean, FESCO, Evergreen, RCL, ALX, SITC, Evergreen, Namsung, HMM, Gold Star, SLS, SJJS, OOCL, King Ocean, Maersk, SITC, COSCO, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, King Ocean, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Maersk, Evergreen, Namsung, Wan Hai, CK Line, COSCO, Wan Hai, CNC Line, OOCL, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Evergreen, King Ocean, CMA CGM, Evergreen, CNC Line, Wan Hai, Wan Hai, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Sinokor and Heung-A.
The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Shanghai takes around 3h 55m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Spring Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, SF Airlines, Air Hong Kong, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, VietJet Air, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 3h 55m.
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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 3h 55m. SF Airlines and Air Hong Kong operates on this route.
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.
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai by cargo ship is 1,763 Nautical Miles (3,264 Kilometres / 2,028 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Taicang (CNTAG).
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai by road is 3,756 Kilometres (2,334 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Shanghai by air is around 2,756 Kilometres (1,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).
316kg CO₂e (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.
194kg CO₂e (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.
