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 17 days 16h. Ships depart from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Adelaide (AUADL) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 17 days 16h later. These services are operated by COSCO, PIL, COSCO, COSCO, PIL 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 8h 15m. 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 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Jetstar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot, Thai Airways, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Hainan Airlines and Xiamen Air and the typical transit time is around 8h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Melbourne and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

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 4,333 Nautical Miles (8,025 Kilometres / 4,986 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 6,706 Kilometres (4,167 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

857kg CO₂e (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

275kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8
Royal Brunei Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Hainan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Xiamen Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASAL → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA3 → KCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASAL → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AA3 → KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
ASAL → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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