Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City is 56 days 14h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 56 days 14h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Shenzhen Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,497 Nautical Miles (24,996 Kilometres / 15,532 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,231 Kilometres (6,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.31t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+6 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FP2 / Griffin	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, MSC, ONE
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TA1 / AL5 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT2 / AL3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
VICTORY / EAG / TAE3 / AT3 / ATG → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
AT2 / AL3 → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming

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