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 24 days 12h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) 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 Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 24 days 12h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, X-Press Feeders, Maersk, COSCO, PIL and ONE.

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 1 day 18h. 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 daily. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 18h.

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 week and a average flight time of around 1 day 18h. Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines and Turkish Airlines operates Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 777 Freighter 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 5,145 Nautical Miles (9,528 Kilometres / 5,920 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 9,206 Kilometres (5,720 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

699kg - 759kg CO₂ (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

302kg - 450kg CO₂ (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	Departs	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	EMMANUEL P+14 others
Evergreen	Every 1-2 weeks	EVER DAINTY+2 others
X-Press Feeders	Every 2-4 weeks	X-PRESS ANTLIA+1 others
Maersk	Every 1-2 weeks	CELSIUS BRICKELL+48 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO SAO PAULO+7 others
PIL	Every 1-2 weeks	KOTA KARIM+25 others
ONE	Every 2-4 weeks	AS CARLOTTA+26 others

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