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 1h. 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 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, ONE, HMM 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 11h 53m. 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, Air China and FedEx and the typical transit time is around 11h 53m.

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 11h 53m. UPS Airlines 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 7,301 Nautical Miles (13,521 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

784kg 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 747-400
UPS AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 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
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+1 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
KMP / GS2 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
SEA3 / PSX → AAS3 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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

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Quickest air route

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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