Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City is 25 days 15h. Ships depart from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Tacoma (USTIW) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 25 days 15h later. These services are operated by ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 21h 14m. Flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 14m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Every 4-6 weeks and a average flight time of around 21h 14m. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 8,212 Nautical Miles (15,209 Kilometres / 9,450 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Cat Lai (VNCLI).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 11,989 Kilometres (7,450 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.47t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

750kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PN3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JTI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → CTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PN3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PN3 → JID	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CPV → ML - IA9	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO
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Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Boeing Field King County International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Tacoma to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Seattle to Cat Lai

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