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 19 days 14h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 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 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 19 days 14h later. These services are operated by Emirates Shipping, SM Line, SM Line, SM Line, OOCL, Evergreen, OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, COSCO and Evergreen.

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 22hrs. 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 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22hrs.

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 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 22hrs. 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 6,641 Nautical Miles (12,300 Kilometres / 7,643 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

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

797kg 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

652kg 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SCX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Emirates Shipping
PNS → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNS → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNS → VTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PNW2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PNW1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PNW1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PNW1 → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
CPV / PNW5 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → CV2 / CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CPV / PE2 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PNW1 → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Chinook / ZNP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
MPNW / PNW2 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL
OPNW / PNW1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
CPNW / MPNW / PNW2 → GEX / AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PS1ANL → CJX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
DAH / OPNW / PNW1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
OL1 → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CPV / PE2 / PNW5 → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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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

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