Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City is 1 day 14h. Ships depart from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Bangkok (THBKK) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 1 day 14h later. These services are operated by SITC, Sinokor, King Ocean, King Ocean, King Ocean, Dongjin, Yang Ming, SM Line, Wan Hai, CK Line and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 1h 29m. Flights depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Thai Airways and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 29m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 12h 28m to send cargo via road from Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 662 Nautical Miles (1,226 Kilometres / 762 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Bangkok (THBKK) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City by road is 869 Kilometres (540 Miles) and will typically take around 12h 28m to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Bangkok and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 742 Kilometres (461 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City. 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

58kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Bangkok to Ho Chi Minh City. 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
VietJet Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+1 others
Thai Airways	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Bamboo Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTX3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, King Ocean
KST / KST1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Maersk, CK Line, Dongjin, Heung-A, King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, POCEAN, SM Line
NKT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, TS Lines, Namsung, CK Line, CMA CGM, CNC Line
KVT / KVT1	Direct	1-2 times a week	King Ocean, Namsung, PanCon, CK Line, Dongjin, SM Line
KHS1 / KVT / RTH	Direct	2-4 times a week	King Ocean, Sinokor, Evergreen, Heung-A, ONE, RCL
NTX / NTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Dongjin, Namsung, CK Line, Heung-A, PanCon, Sinokor
JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
THX / VTX5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, SITC, Sinotrans, ONE
RBC / BC1 / CCT1 / RBC13	Direct	1-2 times a week	CK Line, RCL, ASEAN, CNC Line, China United, OOCL
IA10	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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