Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and United States is 16 days 7h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to United States takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, Singapore Airlines, Korean Air and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and United States. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 14hrs. China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter and Boeing 747 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United States by cargo ship is 7,560 Nautical Miles (14,001 Kilometres / 8,700 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United States by air is around 12,599 Kilometres (7,828 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

808kg - 826kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

334kg - 674kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to United States. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Japan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A321+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330 Freighter+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others
Turkish AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC BEATRICE+8 others
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL GENOA+15 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	CSCL EAST CHINA SEA+33 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
OOCL	Every 1-2 weeks	SPIL NIRMALA+40 others
COSCO	Every 1-2 weeks	ZHONG HANG SHENG+87 others
Matson	Every 2-4 weeks	ZHONG GU BEI HAI+11 others
SM Line	Every 2-4 weeks	SM JAKARTA+7 others
Maersk	1-2 times a week	HELGOLAND+62 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM CELEBRITY+9 others

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