Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ho Chi Minh City is 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12h 18m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Air India, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 18m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between London and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 12,775 Nautical Miles (23,659 Kilometres / 14,701 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,231 Kilometres (6,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from London to Ho Chi Minh City 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 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.

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE6 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
FE6 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NE7 → VSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
NE7 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FAL7 → CNC - CV8	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
LL3 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEU7 / NE7 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NE7 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AEU7 / NE7 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
NE7 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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London to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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