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. 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 later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, HMM, HMM, OOCL, OOCL, ONE, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, HMM and CMA CGM.

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 45m. 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, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 45m.

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 20h 45m. 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 7,301 Nautical Miles (13,521 Kilometres / 8,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

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

876kg 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+6 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 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
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a day	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
KME / AG1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
PS6 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA3 / PSX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	ONE
SEA → VTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KME / AG1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
YANGTSE → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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