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 33 days 22h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 33 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC.

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 30m. 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, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 30m.

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 12,909 Nautical Miles (23,907 Kilometres / 14,855 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

1.28t 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	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Royal Brunei Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 787-8+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Albatros	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → SEAL - SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → SEAL - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → SEAL - SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE3 → SEAL - IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NE3 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NE2 / AE1 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE1 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Britannia → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → PMR - PS3 \|\| HMM - PS3 \| ONE - PS3 \| YML - PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NE3 / AE3 → MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZGC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AE3 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ME2 → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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London to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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London to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

London Gatwick Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

London to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Felixstowe to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ho Chi Minh City

Cargo flights

London Gateway Port to Vung Tau

Most frequent

Southampton to Vung Tau

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