Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago is 32 days 7h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Baltimore (USBAL) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Baltimore (USBAL) around 32 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago takes around 22h 57m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Air India, Emirates, China Southern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 57m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 22h 57m. Qatar Airways and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by cargo ship is 13,952 Nautical Miles (25,840 Kilometres / 16,056 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Baltimore (USBAL).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Chicago by air is around 14,465 Kilometres (8,988 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.61t CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago. 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 Chicago?

Accepted Answer

665kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Chicago. 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others
Asiana Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A330-300+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → USW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → ECUADOR-NWC&SCANBALTIC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
TP17 → Tango	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AA7 → AL2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → SEC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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