Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Mombasa is 14 days 22h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Mombasa (KEMBA) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Mombasa (KEMBA) around 14 days 22h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, RCL, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Mombasa takes around 18h 42m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines and China Southern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 42m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Mombasa. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 18h 42m. Qatar Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Mombasa by cargo ship is 4,908 Nautical Miles (9,090 Kilometres / 5,648 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) and Mombasa (KEMBA).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Mombasa by air is around 9,189 Kilometres (5,710 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.18t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Mombasa. 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 Mombasa?

Accepted Answer

493kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Mombasa. 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
New Origami → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
VGX / KCI / SGS / VGI / RGA → AEF3 / FHX / FAS2 / EAX2 / REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL, Evergreen, Emirates Shipping, GFS, King Ocean
→ EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
VGI2 / VGX → ASEA2 / AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
RVI → REA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	RCL
VMI → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NS5 → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
VMS → KYX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
KVS → IEA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia
JTC → EA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SV1 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VMI → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Lang Co Express → Dar Es Salaam Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ EAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL
VIS → EAS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
KTX1 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SHX → MFX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
→	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
→	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
FCS3 / SIS3 → EAX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Sinokor, OOCL
IA9 → MASHARIKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
VSM → AEF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VSM → AEF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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