Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston is 32 days 2h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Kingston (JMKIN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Kingston (JMKIN) around 32 days 2h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, COSCO, COSCO, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston takes around 1 day 11h. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines, FedEx and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 11h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 1 day 11h. UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston by cargo ship is 11,140 Nautical Miles (20,632 Kilometres / 12,820 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Kingston (JMKIN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Kingston by air is around 16,910 Kilometres (10,507 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.24t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston. 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 Kingston?

Accepted Answer

1.04t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston. 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+10 others
FedEx	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+7 others
UPS Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+7 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Swan - Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pertiwi → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Lynx → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → ZGT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZXB → GSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Pelican / ZSL → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → VEL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
AWE3 → CIXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 → CIXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AWE3 / AUE → PAH / CAJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
AWE3 / AUE → PAH / CAJ	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TWS / AWE3 / ECC1 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Chinook / ZNP → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Bayan Ko → Swan - Sentosa → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Bayan Ko → Pertiwi → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ SAX → CAGML/IBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
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Ho Chi Minh City to Kingston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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