Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and China is 12 days 10h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and China?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 12 days 10h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to China takes around 9h 37m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, China Southern Airlines, GX Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Vietnam and China. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Vietnam to China by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 18h to send cargo via road from Vietnam and China. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to China by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and China by cargo ship is 3,301 Nautical Miles (6,113 Kilometres / 3,798 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Vietnam to China?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and China by road is 2,461 Kilometres (1,529 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 18h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Vietnam to China by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and China by air is around 1,795 Kilometres (1,115 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to China. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to China?

Accepted Answer

189kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to China. 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
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
GX Airlines	1-2 times a week	Embraer 190+1 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Hainan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+5 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAMBAR	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	PIL
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Vietnam to China By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vietnam to China by Air freight

Quickest air route

Noi Bai International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport

Most frequent

Noi Bai International Airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport

Vietnam to China by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Ho Chi Minh City to Tianjin / Xingang

Most frequent

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Vietnam to China by Road

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