Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from London to Hanoi by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Hanoi is 40 days 8h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between London and Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 40 days 8h later. These services are operated by ONE, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from London to Hanoi by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Hanoi takes around 11h 37m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between London and Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Thai Airways, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Turkish Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 11h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between London and Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Hanoi. Cargo flights depart from London Stansted Airport (STN) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 19h 16m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between London to Hanoi by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hanoi by cargo ship is 13,276 Nautical Miles (24,588 Kilometres / 15,278 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between London to Hanoi by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Hanoi by air is around 9,248 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Hanoi by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.21t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London to Hanoi. 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 London to Hanoi?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London to Hanoi. 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	Boeing 787
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+7 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE5 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → SE8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → VS1 / A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → VS1 / A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AEU2 / LL4 → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FAL1 → CVM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU2 / LL4 → VJS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FE3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Condor → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 / Condor → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming, MSC
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
FAL1 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Condor → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Condor → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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London to Hanoi By Air freight, Container ship or Road

London to Hanoi by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Cargo flights

London Stansted Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

London to Hanoi by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Haiphong

Most frequent

Southampton to Haiphong

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