Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City is 23 days 9h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 23 days 9h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, MSC, Yang Ming, MSC, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, Maersk, Yang Ming, ONE, Wan Hai, ONE, COSCO, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 15h 40m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Starlux Airlines, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 15h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,081 Nautical Miles (13,114 Kilometres / 8,149 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 12,613 Kilometres (7,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

920kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

513kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS7 / AP1	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, APL, Evergreen, OOCL
HTW → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Lynx → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS4 → EC4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
Sentosa → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS8 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → AUG	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
PS1 → JTI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
USX → MSC - Chinook \| ZIM - ZNP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Maersk
MP2 / MS2 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, HMM
PS1 → JTI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 / OCEAN - MED2 \|\| CMA - MEX \| COSCO - AEM2 \| EMC - MEX1 \| OOCL - WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, APL, Evergreen, OOCL
PS1 → JTI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	ONE
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW / PCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS4 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
AP1 → CV1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Wan Hai
AP1 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PE1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → CHX	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming
PS6 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS8 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PE1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 / SEAP → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PS8 → KVX / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
PS4 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS7 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS6 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
TP7 → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS6 → KVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
MP2 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → JSV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS6 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS8 → CTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS4 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
USX → SINOL - NJ1 \| SITC - VTX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PMR - PS8 \|\| HMM - PS8 \| ONE - PS8 \| YML - PS8 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PS3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SEA2 / SEAP → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PS6 → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PS4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEA2 / PE1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PS6 → CKL - KTX \| KMTC - KTX \| POCEAN - KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PE1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
MTE → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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

San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

San Francisco International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Oakland to Vung Tau

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