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 11h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 18 days 11h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, MSC, COSCO, COSCO, COSCO, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, CMA CGM 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 11h 28m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 4-6 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, FedEx, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 11h 28m.

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 Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 11h 28m. UPS Airlines, FedEx and Cathay Pacific 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 9,667 Kilometres (6,007 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

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

466kg 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	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS → SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → BEX / AEM3 / EM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
MP2 / MS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
NAF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
AFSRV → GEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA / PVCS → AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AFSRV → MTE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
Orient → AFL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EXX	Direct	2-4 times a week	CMA CGM
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, TS Lines
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
VSE → JVH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
HEDE - HDS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS3 → BDX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	China United
PRX → KTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS3 → HHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	China United
VSE / PS5 → KCS / KCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE

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

United States to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Most frequent

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Da Nang International Airport

United States to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Vung Tau

Most frequent

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