Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and United Kingdom is 34 days 13h. Ships depart from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 13h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to United Kingdom takes around 12h 56m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Air China, Qatar Airways, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 12h 56m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at London Stansted Airport (STN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 20h 11m. Emirates operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vietnam to United Kingdom by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,675 Nautical Miles (23,474 Kilometres / 14,586 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to United Kingdom by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United Kingdom by air is around 9,248 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

988kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

368kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to United Kingdom. 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VIS → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SV1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VIS → NE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SV1 → AE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VIS → NE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SV1 → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 / Silk	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM, MSC
Britannia	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FAL7 / AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Direct	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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

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Noi Bai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Noi Bai International Airport to London Stansted Airport

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Quickest ocean route

Ho Chi Minh City to London Gateway Port

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