Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Vietnam is 18 days. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 18 days later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, MSC, HMM, COSCO, HMM, ONE, OOCL, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, COSCO, ONE and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Vietnam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Vietnam takes around 11h 37m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, Air China and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 11h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 11h 37m. UPS Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air and FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Vietnam by cargo ship is 7,300 Nautical Miles (13,520 Kilometres / 8,401 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Long Beach (USLGB) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Vietnam by air is around 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Vietnam. 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 United States to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

667kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Vietnam. 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
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX / ZIM - ZEX	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, Unknown
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	N/A	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Orient → Chinook	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
KME / AG1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Yang Ming, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
PS6 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
CP3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEA3 / PSX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Wan Hai, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
WC1 / TP6 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
CP1 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZX2 → ZMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
WC1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
WC1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → SXT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United States to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

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Long Beach to Vung Tau

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Los Angeles to Vung Tau

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