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 38 days 8h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) 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 Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 38 days 8h later. These services are operated by COSCO, APL, HMM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Yang Ming, ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Air India, Malaysia Airlines, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific 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

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 30m. 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 12,899 Nautical Miles (23,888 Kilometres / 14,843 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

1.42t 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU2 / LL4 → HPX2 / JKT5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEU2 / FAL1 / OCEAN - NEU4 \|\| CMA - FAL1 \| COSCO - AEU2 \| EMC - FAL1 \| OOCL - LL4 → MD2 / RMV / CIX7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, COSCO, Evergreen
FE3 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE3 → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE3 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FE3 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FAL1 → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
OCR → CNC - JTVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE1 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE1 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NE2 → VIS/VNF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE5 → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → KVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FE5 → TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
Lion → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NE2 / AE1 → VS1 / A02	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FE5 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 / Lion → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE5 → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE5 → JID	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SRX → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Lion → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WCC / EWX → FAL7 / AEU7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PCRFXL → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Lion → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE5 → JTI / ONE - JTI \| XPF - HLS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE

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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 Ho Chi Minh City

Closest seaports

London Gateway Port to Ho Chi Minh City

Most frequent

London Gateway Port to Vung Tau

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