Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Hong Kong, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Duration / Frequency
2h 40m, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
146kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Yantian to Vung Tau
Duration / Frequency
2 days 14h, Every 1-2 days
Emissions
133kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City
Duration / Frequency
1 day 8h
Emissions
2.41t CO₂e
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Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City by plane will take about 2h 40m and departs from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. VietJet Air is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Hong Kong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City by ship will take about 2 days 14h and departs from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrives into Vung Tau (VNVUT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. CMA CGM 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 Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. The total distance is around 2,512 km and will usually takes around 1 day 8h 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 Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City is 2 days 14h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.
There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 2 days 14h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, COSCO, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, Wan Hai, Evergreen and Evergreen.
The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 2h 40m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 2h 40m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 2h 40m. Air Hong Kong and Cathay Pacific operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 8h to send cargo via road from Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 2,098 Nautical Miles (3,886 Kilometres / 2,414 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Phuoc Long (VNPHG).
The distance between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City by road is 2,512 Kilometres (1,561 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 8h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Hong Kong and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 1,494 Kilometres (929 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
420kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. 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.
146kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City. 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.
