Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road
See the best way to ship your freight from Shanghai, China to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.
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Air Freight
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Duration / Frequency
4h 12m, Every few hours
Emissions
195kg CO₂e
Container Ship
Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
Duration / Frequency
4 days 18h, 2-4 times a day
Emissions
303kg CO₂e
Road Freight
Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City
Duration / Frequency
1 day 20h
Emissions
3.63t CO₂e
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Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City by plane will take about 4h 12m and departs from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. China Eastern Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.
Quickest air route
Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
The quickest way to get from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City by ship will take about 4 days 18h and departs from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrives into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a day on this route. King Ocean is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.
It is also possible to transport goods by road from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City. The total distance is around 3,794 km and will usually takes around 1 day 20h by road. Note: This time estimate is based on typical traffic conditions and does not take into consideration delays or congestion.
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More about shipping cargo and freight from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City by Air, Ocean and Road
The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City is 4 days 18h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.
There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 4 days 18h later. These services are operated by King Ocean, SM Line, SITC, King Ocean, Sinokor, SITC, Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd, Bahri, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, HMM, HMM, Sinotrans, Maersk, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, MSC, SITC, China United, King Ocean, SITC, Matson, Sinokor, King Ocean, Wan Hai, Sinokor, Evergreen, Evergreen, Sinokor, Sinokor, PanCon, King Ocean, King Ocean, Sinokor, SM Line, TS Lines, Sinokor, Namsung, Sinokor, Yang Ming, Wan Hai, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, HMM, Sinokor and Sinokor.
The quickest flight from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 4h 12m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Spring Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, VietJet Air, EVA Air, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 4h 12m.
Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 12m. China Airlines operates on this route.
It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.
The distance between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 1,689 Nautical Miles (3,128 Kilometres / 1,943 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).
The distance between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City by road is 3,794 Kilometres (2,358 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).
The distance between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 2,756 Kilometres (1,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).
303kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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.
175kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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.
