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 36 days 9h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Cat Lai (VNCLI) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Cat Lai (VNCLI) around 36 days 9h later. These services are operated by Maersk.

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 40m. 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, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 40m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

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 9,213 Nautical Miles (17,062 Kilometres / 10,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tilbury (GBTIL) 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

870kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+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
AE3 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EME → NE3 → VIS/VNF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EME → NE3 → VIS/VNF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
LEX → FP2 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LEX → FP2 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → IA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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

London to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

London to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Southampton to Cat Lai

Closest seaports

Tilbury to Ho Chi Minh City

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Cat Lai

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