Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Douala is 38 days 6h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Douala (CMDLA) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Douala (CMDLA) around 38 days 6h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Douala takes around 24h 25m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Douala International Airport (DLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Turkish Airlines and Air France and the typical transit time is around 24h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Ho Chi Minh City and Douala. 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 Ho Chi Minh City to Douala by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Douala by cargo ship is 9,271 Nautical Miles (17,170 Kilometres / 10,669 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Douala (CMDLA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Douala by air is around 12,780 Kilometres (7,941 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Douala International Airport (DLA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.12t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Douala. 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 Douala?

Accepted Answer

470kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Douala. 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	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX → ASAFGR → DLAFD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
→ ASAFGR → DLAFD3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AA7 → AWA → WNF	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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