Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York and Ho Chi Minh City is 34 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 34 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 24h 59m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 59m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 24h 59m. China Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,481 Nautical Miles (24,966 Kilometres / 15,513 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 14,439 Kilometres (8,972 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from New York 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 New York to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

806kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star, MSC
EC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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