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 20h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 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 2-4 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, HMM, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, COSCO, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen and ONE.

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 9h 32m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, FedEx, Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, Atlas Air, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Air China and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 9h 32m.

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 Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 9h 32m. FedEx, Emirates, Silk Way West Airlines, Atlas Air, Kalitta Air, FedEx, UPS Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, China Airlines, China Southern Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Air China operates  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 7,297 Nautical Miles (13,515 Kilometres / 8,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

876kg CO₂e (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

666kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
EmiratesFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ERSF+1 others
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+2 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Silk Way West AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+3 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EXW	Direct	N/A	ONE
PS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
PS5 / VSE / PMR - VSE \|\| HMM - PS5 \| ONE - VSE \| YML - PS5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, Maersk
PS7 / AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - MTE \|\| CMA - MTE \| COSCO - SEA2 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, APL, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 → HBB	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
WAX1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
FEW1 → TP7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CPX3 + PCS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
YANGTSE → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CTP / ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Wan Hai
JID → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
JID → PS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FEW1 → HEDE - HDS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
WAX1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE1 → PS5 / VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
VTI → PRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
FE1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
EC2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	N/A	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
AUG → AUE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEA / PVCS → AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
BEX / AEM3 / EM1 → AMERIGO / MENA / WMA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, OOCL
CTP → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
MTE / SEA2 / PE1 / SEAP → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ZMP → ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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

Vietnam to United States by Air freight

Quickest air route

Noi Bai International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

Most frequent

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Vietnam to United States by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Los Angeles

Most frequent

Vung Tau to Savannah

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