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 34 days 23h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 34 days 23h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd and APL.

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 14hrs. 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, Thai Airways, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Malaysia Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines and EVA Air and the typical transit time is around 14hrs.

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 14hrs. 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 12,711 Nautical Miles (23,540 Kilometres / 14,627 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

1.49t 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

347kg 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	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 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+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 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	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Britannia → NWC UK To/From Greece & Turkiye Service	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lang Co Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE3 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
Britannia → MSC - NWC to SAEC - String I-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Britannia → NWC to SAEC - String I	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
FE3 → AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
CJX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to London Gatwick Airport

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Vung Tau to London Gateway Port

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