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 15h. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) 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 Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 36 days 15h later. These services are operated by COSCO, COSCO, ONE, OOCL, ONE, MSC, MSC, COSCO, MSC, HMM, MSC, ONE, MSC and 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 25m. 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, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

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 17,793 Nautical Miles (32,952 Kilometres / 20,475 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

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

2.65t 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+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+5 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 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
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
FE6 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
LL3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Pertiwi	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Swan → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Swan → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Swan → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE6 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Swan → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Swan → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Canada Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Shikra	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL7 → CNC - BBX2 \| SITC - CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AEU7 / NE7 → RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
FE6 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE6 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE6 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
Swan → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE6 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FAL7 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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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

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London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Felixstowe to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Vung Tau

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