Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City is 39 days 18h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) 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 Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 39 days 18h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 22h 12m. Flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Japan Airlines, Air India, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Emirates, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 12m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 12m. Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,558 Nautical Miles (25,109 Kilometres / 15,602 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Baltimore (USBAL) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Chicago and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 14,096 Kilometres (8,759 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

3.33t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Chicago 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 Chicago to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

743kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Chicago 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US1 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC5 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Z7S → SXT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
America → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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