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 19 days 2h. 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 19 days 2h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO and COSCO.

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 10h 33m. 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 Kalitta Air, FedEx and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 33m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 10h 33m. 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 7,378 Nautical Miles (13,664 Kilometres / 8,491 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

885kg 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

507kg 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, HMM
SCS / SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
PS6 → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, SM Line
HTW → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PE1 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PS7 / AP1 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
MP2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
AP1 → CTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai
AP1 / PS7 → CHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
PS7 → NVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
PS6 → KVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
PS4 → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
MP2 → VTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MP2 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 → CVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
PS3 → VTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
MP2 → ICN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
MP2 / MS2 → ICN / CVT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE
PS3 → KTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM

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

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United States to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Cargo flights

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Most frequent

Logan International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

United States to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Vung Tau

Cargo flights

Oakland to Ho Chi Minh City

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