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 2 days 1h. Ships depart from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive at Qui Nhon (VNUIH) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Qinzhou (CNQZH) and arrive into Qui Nhon (VNUIH) around 2 days 1h later. These services are operated by PIL.

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 2h 25m. Flights depart from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and arrive at Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between China and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Sichuan Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 2h 25m.

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 476 Nautical Miles (882 Kilometres / 548 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Qinzhou (CNQZH) and Qui Nhon (VNUIH).

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 1,340 Kilometres (833 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

85kg 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

145kg 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
Sichuan AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320 Freighter
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BTS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, Heung-A
ANX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, Sinokor, Namsung, Heung-A
MEANAMRORO	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Bahri
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
CVT	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, ASEAN, POCEAN
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	King Ocean, HMM, CK Line, POCEAN
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, CNC Line
IA9	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CV2 / CHL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, TS Lines, CNC Line, OOCL
CJV / CVS2 / JCV	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, SITC, SINOL, SJJS
JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Interasia, Wan Hai
JCH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
IA11	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CNC Line
CV8	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, CNC Line
ICN / CVT	Direct	2-4 times a week	HMM, Sinotrans, PanCon, ONE
ICN	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
IA88	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, SJJS

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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