Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City is 23 days 18h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 23 days 18h later. These services are operated by OOCL, CMA CGM and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 1 day 9h. Flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Airways, VietJet Air, Royal Brunei Airlines, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Xiamen Air and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 9h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 9h. China Southern Airlines operates Boeing 777 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 5,178 Nautical Miles (9,590 Kilometres / 5,959 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Adelaide (AUADL) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 6,734 Kilometres (4,184 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

716kg - 810kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Melbourne 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 Melbourne to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

225kg - 455kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Melbourne 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Jetstar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Scoot	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL TEXAS+16 others
CMA CGM	Every 1-2 weeks	APL NEW YORK+18 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+31 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO ROTTERDAM+28 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA LAMBAI+14 others
OOCL	1-2 times a week	OOCL TEXAS+29 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	MAERSK SEMAKAU+10 others

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