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 9h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 18 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, MSC, HMM, ONE, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, CMA CGM, OOCL, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

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 20h 36m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

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 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 36m. 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 7,476 Nautical Miles (13,846 Kilometres / 8,603 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

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

955kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 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	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
MP2 / MS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MS2 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AFSRV → GEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
NAF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KME / AG1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
TP12 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → I68	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PRX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZX2 → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TP12 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → SCT2 / SVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United, TS Lines
SSX → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
ZX2 → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → CTV	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Gold Star
PRX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AS1 + AAS2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
VSE → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
WC1 / TP6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
US2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → JCT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
HEDE - HDS3 → SXT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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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

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