Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from China to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between China and Vietnam is 14h 6m. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 14h 6m later. These services are operated by Maersk, Namsung, SM Line, Bahri, HMM, TS Lines, SITC and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from China to Vietnam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from China to Vietnam takes around 1h 32m. Flights depart from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 32m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between China and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 2h 25m. Sichuan Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from China to Vietnam by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 14h to send cargo via road from China and Vietnam. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

What is the distance between China to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Vietnam by cargo ship is 1,691 Nautical Miles (3,132 Kilometres / 1,946 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between China to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Vietnam by road is 3,290 Kilometres (2,044 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 14h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

What is the distance between China to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between China and Vietnam by air is around 523 Kilometres (325 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 10

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from China to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

387kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from China to Vietnam. 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 China to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

53kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from China to Vietnam. 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 Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-500 (winglets)
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ASEAN, POCEAN
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, CNC Line
CV2 / CHL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, CNC Line, OOCL

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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Kunming Changshui International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

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Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base

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