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 18 days 13h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) 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 Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Tianjin / Xingang (CNTSN) around 18 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC and 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 10hrs. Flights depart from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) and arrive at Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and China?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 10hrs.

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 1 day 14h 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 3,574 Nautical Miles (6,620 Kilometres / 4,113 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) 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 3,289 Kilometres (2,044 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h 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 2,073 Kilometres (1,288 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) and Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

640kg 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

210kg 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
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → IAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → NPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASAS2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU7 / LL3 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAS2 → A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEM2 / WM2 → PA1 / CSS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
TP16 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → BS5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
MEX / AEM2 → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
US4 / TP16 → BS5 / A14	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2 → NIS1 / NSI / CIP2 / CNC - KCS \| COSCO - NIS1 \| EMC - NSI \| ONE - CID \| OOCL - CIP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SGS / CNC - SGS → KCM2 / CNC - KCM2 \| COSCO - KCM2 \| TSL - KCM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
AFL → Dolphin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Dolphin	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RVI → RFM3	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	RCL
VMI → FME	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VMI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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