Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City is 45 days 18h. Ships depart from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 45 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, CMA CGM, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Maersk, ONE, ZIM, MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, ZIM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 1 day 1h. 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 Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart daily. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, Korean Air, China Airlines, Air China and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia 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 1 day 1h. Cathay Pacific and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,611 Nautical Miles (25,208 Kilometres / 15,664 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Philadelphia (USPHL) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 16,277 Kilometres (10,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

666kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Daily	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZCX → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AMERXL / NEWS → TWS / AWE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Philadelphia Express → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMUSA → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
OL2 → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ANP → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ANP / OC1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AMERXL / NEWS / FLX → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM
ZCX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
USA TO SOUTH AFRICA → America	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NAE → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZCX → Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
RTWPAN / PAD → FAL7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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