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Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Nairobi, Kenya to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City

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Air Freight

18h 21m, Every few hours

493kg CO₂

Container Ship

16 days 7h, Every 1-2 days

925kg CO₂
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Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by plane will take about 18h 21m and departs from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. Emirates is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

18h 21m
Every few hours
9,189 km
5,710 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

493kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: EKEmirates
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 777-300ER
Carrier Identifier: AIAir India
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8+1 others
Carrier Identifier: QRQatar AirwaysFreighter
1-2 times a dayAirbus A350-900+5 others
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Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by ship will take about 16 days 7h and departs from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrives into Vung Tau (VNVUT). There are vessels departing every 1-2 days on this route. X-Press Feeders is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Vung Tau

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 7h
Every 1-2 days
9,013 km
5,600 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

925kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: x-press-feedersMFX → WIN
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksX-Press Feeders
Carrier Identifier: CMDUASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM, OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: ONEYEA3 → JSM3
TransshipmentEvery 2-4 weeksONE
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Closest seaports

Mombasa to Ho Chi Minh City

Port of loading

Port of loading

16 days 8h
2-4 times a day
9,032 km
5,612 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

976kg CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: EGLVEAX3 / AEF → CIT
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksEvergreen, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: OOLUEAX3 / MFX → VTS / SHX2
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksOOCL, X-Press Feeders, COSCO
Carrier Identifier: ANNUMFX → SHX
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksANL, X-Press Feeders
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