Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Edinburgh is 36 days 20h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Greenock (GBGRK) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Greenock (GBGRK) around 36 days 20h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Edinburgh takes around 21h 25m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 21h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 12,667 Nautical Miles (23,459 Kilometres / 14,577 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Greenock (GBGRK).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Edinburgh by air is around 11,555 Kilometres (7,180 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.41t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

372kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Edinburgh. 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 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia → Turkiye to/from UK West Coast	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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Vung Tau to Greenock

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