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 22 days 16h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

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 day from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 22 days 16h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, HMM, HMM, Wan Hai, ONE, Wan Hai, Evergreen, HMM, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, HMM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, ONE, MSC, HMM, HMM, HMM and HMM.

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, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cathay Pacific 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 7,190 Nautical Miles (13,317 Kilometres / 8,275 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

936kg 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS6 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
MP2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AP1 / PS7 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS7 / AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM
AP1 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
PE1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HTW / PCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
PE1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 / SEAP → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
HBB → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC2 / CPS → CV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AAC2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
MS2 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
PS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
→ Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PS3 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
PS6 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line

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