Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City is 9 days 17h. Ships depart from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Tianjin (CNTSN) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 9 days 17h later. These services are operated by Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, Namsung, Evergreen, Namsung, Sinokor, Sinokor, Heung-A, Heung-A, Namsung and Namsung.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 4h 55m. Flights depart from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart n/a. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines and VietJet Air and the typical transit time is around 4h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 5h 27m. Air Hong Kong operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 2 days 1h to send cargo via road from Beijing 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 Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 2,622 Nautical Miles (4,857 Kilometres / 3,018 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Tianjin (CNTSN) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City by road is 4,241 Kilometres (2,635 Miles) and will typically take around 2 days 1h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Beijing and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 3,401 Kilometres (2,114 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

471kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Beijing 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 Beijing to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

192kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Beijing 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
Vietnam Airlines	N/A
VietJet Air	N/A
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Hong KongFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300 Freighter
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+4 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Sichuan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+3 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CHL / CT2 / RNV / CHX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Yang Ming, OOCL, RCL, COSCO, King Ocean
BS5 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
A14 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
A14 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAL8 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PD1 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Namsung
AEU9 / CES / LL7 → CV2 / CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NCQ/NBP / PD1 → KST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Namsung, King Ocean
KXS1 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor
KXS1 → KST	Transshipment	2-4 times a week	Sinokor
NWX → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Heung-A, Sinokor
NWX → KST	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Heung-A, Sinokor
BXQ → NTX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung
BXQ → KST	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung

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