Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City is 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, OOCL, MSC, OOCL, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, ONE, ONE, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 20hrs. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, United Airlines, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,438 Nautical Miles (13,774 Kilometres / 8,559 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Cat Lai (VNCLI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 13,145 Kilometres (8,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

910kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM
SEA / PVCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	N/A	MSC
Sentosa	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
Pearl → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
Pearl → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PS8 / PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP6 → IA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → IA10	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
TP8 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP8 → IA88	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Cat Lai

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