Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City is 38 days 9h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 38 days 9h later. These services are operated by ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 24h 11m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Japan Airlines and Korean Air and the typical transit time is around 24h 11m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston 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

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,287 Nautical Miles (24,608 Kilometres / 15,291 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 14,317 Kilometres (8,896 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.26t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 9

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

Accepted Answer

629kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM, MSC
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