Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Cardiff is 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Cardiff takes around 14hrs. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Cardiff. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 14hrs. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Cardiff by cargo ship is 13,083 Nautical Miles (24,231 Kilometres / 15,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Southampton (GBSOU).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Cardiff by air is around 10,463 Kilometres (6,501 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Birmingham International Airport (BHX).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.68t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Cardiff. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

413kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Cardiff. 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+5 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lang Co Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
FE3 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → FE9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → CGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Ho Chi Minh City to Cardiff By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

Closest airports

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Birmingham International Airport

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Cardiff by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to London Gateway Port

Closest seaports

Vung Tau to Southampton

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