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 17 days 21h. 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 17 days 21h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, MSC, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, ONE, HMM, CMA CGM, ONE, OOCL, ONE, OOCL and MSC.

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 12h 12m. 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 UPS Airlines, Atlas Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 12m.

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 12h 12m. UPS Airlines and Atlas Air 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

480kg 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Silk	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
CP3 → FE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
KME / AG1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
YANGTSE → CNC - JTX \| CUL - JCT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AG1 → CP4	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 1-2 weeks	ONE
SEA3 / PSX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Albatros → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai, HMM, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EXX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EXX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PRX → JTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CALEX → Orient	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
PRX → TVP	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TP12 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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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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Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Vung Tau

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