Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Malaysia is 1 day 20h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP) around 1 day 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, COSCO, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Malaysia takes around 1h 41m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Penang International Airport (PEN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by AirAsia, FedEx, Thai Airways, Scoot and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 41m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Malaysia. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Penang International Airport (PEN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 1h 41m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vietnam to Malaysia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Malaysia by cargo ship is 642 Nautical Miles (1,188 Kilometres / 738 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Tanjung Pelepas (MYTPP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to Malaysia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Malaysia by air is around 933 Kilometres (580 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Penang International Airport (PEN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

148kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to Malaysia. 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 Vietnam to Malaysia?

Accepted Answer

91kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to Malaysia. 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
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Scoot	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
AirAsia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
AirAsia	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Scoot	2-4 times a day	Airbus A320neo+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VS1 / A02	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AEU7 / LL3 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AEM2 / WM2 → EAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
WC1 / TP6 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AWE3 → GEM - Asia Shuttle 3/Thailand China Shuttle \|\| HL - TCS \| ML - A03	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
WC1 / TP6 → SE2 / AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → VIS/VNF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VCS → VS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → VS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VMI	Direct	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
SHS / SE8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	BTL, Yang Ming
VJS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
HK-Hai / TSE / KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Yang Ming, KANWAY
CVM	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CI7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
KTH → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NV2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
CBX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTK3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JTK3 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AAS2 / CP1 / PCS1 → WAX1 / WA1 / WAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
NV2 / ML - NV2 \| TSL - NV2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, CNC Line
HPS2 → SIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
KANWAY - HK-Hai \| YML - TSE → NS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Interasia
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PE2 → → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JHS → NS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTK2 → KCM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
HPS2 → SGX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
JTK2 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
JCV1 → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NCI → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KCM3 / KCS → CIP / BTL - CWS \| CUL - CWS \| EMC - CIX5 \| ONE - CIP \| TSL - CWX \| XPF - CWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, King Ocean
CPV / PNW5 → CYH → FCE / FCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
RBH → CS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line
JTP / JH2 → CIX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Wan Hai
KHP → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHP → NSB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → NSD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JCV → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Vietnam to Malaysia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Vietnam to Malaysia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Penang International Airport

Most frequent

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport

Vietnam to Malaysia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Tanjung Pelepas

Most frequent

Haiphong to Port Klang

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