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 30 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 1-2 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 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by 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 21h 26m. 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 Southern Airlines, EVA Air, China Eastern Airlines, Air India, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Emirates, Qatar Airways, China Airlines and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 26m.

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 Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21h 26m. 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 13,842 Nautical Miles (25,636 Kilometres / 15,929 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 14,025 Kilometres (8,715 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

2.59t 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

594kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → VIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
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