Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City is 28 days 23h. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) 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 Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 28 days 23h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,127 Nautical Miles (24,311 Kilometres / 15,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Cardiff and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,463 Kilometres (6,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Cardiff 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Birmingham International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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London Gateway Port to Ho Chi Minh City

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Southampton to Ho Chi Minh City

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