Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Edinburgh 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 Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks 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 and Yang Ming.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 20h 15m. Flights depart from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France and Emirates and the typical transit time is around 20h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 12,912 Nautical Miles (23,912 Kilometres / 14,858 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Edinburgh and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 11,053 Kilometres (6,868 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.29t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

330kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Edinburgh 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FE4 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE4 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AEU1 / NE1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AEU1 / LL1 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
AEU1 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
NE1 → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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