Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Ho Chi Minh City is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Maersk, Maersk, OOCL, ONE, OOCL, Evergreen, Interasia, Evergreen, King Ocean, Maersk, Maersk, COSCO, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, OOCL, ZIM, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, ZIM, Maersk, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 18h 30m. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Nairobi and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 4,874 Nautical Miles (9,027 Kilometres / 5,609 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 9,189 Kilometres (5,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

787kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi 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 Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

600kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi 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
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ASEA2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASEA2 → NWAFEX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EAX3 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
AEF3 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IEA2 → NS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF3 → HTW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2 → VGI / SGS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, GFS, RCL
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI → FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX3 → KTX6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, CMA CGM
EAX1 → KTX5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
→ ZXB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
→ PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
→ JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / AKX / MFX → VGI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Emirates Shipping, King Ocean
→ ZGC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
KILIMA → NWAFEX / FEW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
Oryx → SEAGULL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Oryx → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CKX → VS1 / A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Oryx →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Oryx → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
KILIMA →	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
KILIMA → NWAFEX	Transshipment	N/A	CMA CGM
KILIMA → PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEF → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MFX → ICN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean
EAX3 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
IEA2 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
REA2 → RVI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	RCL
ASEA2 / CKX → SEASIA69 / VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd
EAS →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, PIL
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX3 / AEF / MFX → RMV / CIX7 / TTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, X-Press Feeders
EAS → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
EAX2 / EAM → KMV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, King Ocean
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
MASHARIKI →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EAX1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
EAS → VNS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	PIL
EAX1 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ASEA2 / EAX3 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
→ VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EAX1 → RMV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
→ VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MFX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
AEF → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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