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 17 days 14h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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 week from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 17 days 14h later. These services are operated by MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, Evergreen, Maersk, King Ocean, Interasia, Interasia, Evergreen, Interasia, MSC, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, MSC and MSC.

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 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Air France 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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 30m. Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines 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 4,711 Nautical Miles (8,725 Kilometres / 5,421 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Phuoc Long (VNPHG).

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

1.1t 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

517kg 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+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Turkish AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Origami → Emerald	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EAS3 → CUL - SGS \| ESL - VGI \| GFS - SGS \| KMTC - VGI \| RCL - RGA \| SLS - SIG	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
Origami → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ASEA2 → CNC - SGS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EAX1 → GME2 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
MASHARIKI → HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2 \| YML - SSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEF2 → AUE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A05 → HMM - FL2 \| ONE - SX2 \| YML - SSX	Transshipment	N/A	Maersk
FNX / FAD / EAX1 / REA1 → VGI / SGS / RGA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean, Emirates Shipping, RCL, GFS
IEA → NS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
AEF2 / IEA → VTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia, Evergreen
AEF2 → CBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
IEA → NS5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Origami → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EA3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EA3 → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Origami → Sentosa	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	MSC
Origami / MSC - Origami → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Origami / MSC - Origami → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EAS → VNS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Nairobi to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Mombasa to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Mombasa to Phuoc Long

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