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 32 days 17h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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 week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 32 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk 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 40m. 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 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Japan Airlines, Korean Air, All Nippon Airways, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 13h 40m.

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 40m. 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 12,621 Nautical Miles (23,374 Kilometres / 14,524 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

2.89t CO₂ (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

337kg CO₂ (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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo+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
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay Pacific	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330-300+4 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EES	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, ONE
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IA9 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Lang Co Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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