Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg is 15 days 3h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Durban (ZADUR) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Durban (ZADUR) around 15 days 3h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, COSCO, ZIM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg takes around 21h 43m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways, Air France and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg by cargo ship is 6,211 Nautical Miles (11,502 Kilometres / 7,147 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Maputo (MZMPM).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Johannesburg by air is around 12,046 Kilometres (7,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.28t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg. 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 Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

744kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Johannesburg. 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AA7 → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Z7S → SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
EC5 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SA1 / SAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
→ SA1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
AA7 → MIAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC5 → MIAX / AIM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SV1 → M-Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→ MZSb	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	PIL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
VTS → ZAX3 / SAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
IHX → ZAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
KTX1 → ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
JTC → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
VMI → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSM → FAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VIS → SA1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SV1 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
KTX1 → ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, PIL, COSCO
FCS3 → SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VIS → SA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VSM → ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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