Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Ho Chi Minh City and Zürich is 37 days 1h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Livorno (ITLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Livorno (ITLIV) around 37 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM and ZIM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Zürich takes around 19h 45m. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Thai Airways, Emirates, Air India, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 45m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Ho Chi Minh City and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 19h 45m. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Zürich by cargo ship is 12,453 Nautical Miles (23,063 Kilometres / 14,331 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Livorno (ITLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Zürich by air is around 9,782 Kilometres (6,078 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

2.22t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Ho Chi Minh City to Zürich. 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 Zürich?

Accepted Answer

636kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Ho Chi Minh City to Zürich. 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
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air India	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+8 others
Air France	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZMP → MGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZMP → SAM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
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