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 18h. Ships depart from Haiphong (VNHPH) 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 Haiphong (VNHPH) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 18h later. These services are operated by HMM 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 10h 8m. 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 weeks. These flights are serviced by FedEx, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 10h 8m.

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 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 8m. FedEx 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 7,014 Nautical Miles (12,991 Kilometres / 8,072 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haiphong (VNHPH) 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 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

842kg 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

485kg 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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 767 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ZIM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ZIM
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC
SCS / SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL

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