Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Durban is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, COSCO, ZIM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and Evergreen.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Durban takes around 21h 46m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 21h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Durban by cargo ship is 5,725 Nautical Miles (10,603 Kilometres / 6,588 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Phuoc Long (VNPHG) and Durban (ZADUR).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Durban by air is around 12,259 Kilometres (7,617 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and King Shaka International Airport (DUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

939kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Durban. 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 Durban?

Accepted Answer

728kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Durban. 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
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VGX → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AEU7 / NE7 / LL3 → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
EC3 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VGI2 → MIDAS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
VS1 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VGX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US4 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AA7 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VGX → ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VNS → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
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Ho Chi Minh City to Durban By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Ho Chi Minh City to Durban by Air freight

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to King Shaka International Airport

Ho Chi Minh City to Durban by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Durban

Closest seaports

Phuoc Long to Durban

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