Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and South Africa is 20 days 2h. Ships depart from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 20 days 2h later. These services are operated by PIL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to South Africa takes around 18h 40m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 40m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

What is the distance between Vietnam to South Africa by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and South Africa by cargo ship is 5,725 Nautical Miles (10,603 Kilometres / 6,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to South Africa by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and South Africa by air is around 9,761 Kilometres (6,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to South Africa. 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 South Africa?

Accepted Answer

421kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to South Africa. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
VS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VTI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
→ MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AFL → India to South Africa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IHX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX / SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
VMI → ASA	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen
VIS → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VSM → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA / SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, ZIM, COSCO
RMV / CIX7 / TE2 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
RMV / CIX7 / TE2 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
VSM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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Vietnam to South Africa By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Vietnam to South Africa by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Most frequent

Noi Bai International Airport to OR Tambo International Airport

Vietnam to South Africa by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Phuoc Long to Durban

Cargo flights

Vung Tau to Durban

Most frequent

Ho Chi Minh City to Durban

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