Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and London is 35 days 6h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a day.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a day from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 35 days 6h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, ZIM, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to London takes around 13h 36m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Air India, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, EVA Air and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 13h 36m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and London. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 13h 36m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and London by cargo ship is 12,678 Nautical Miles (23,479 Kilometres / 14,589 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and London by air is around 10,231 Kilometres (6,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

984kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to London. 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 London?

Accepted Answer

403kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to London. 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
Vietnam Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
VS1 / A02 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
EC3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AFL → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
FE4 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Silk → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → AES	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Albatros	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Britannia → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SV1 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VIS → NE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
IA9 → AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
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