Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City is 18 days 19h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 18 days 19h later. These services are operated by ONE, OOCL, ONE, Evergreen, MSC, Evergreen, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Emirates, Qatar Airways, Air France, Cathay Pacific and Air China and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 5,724 Nautical Miles (10,601 Kilometres / 6,587 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 12,046 Kilometres (7,485 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.14t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

698kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City. 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	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SA1 / SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
SAS → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASA / SA2 → VGX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
Ingwe → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
→ PEX3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SA2 / SAS → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SA1 → VIS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAFARI → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAS / ASA → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, ONE
ZAX2 / SAF2 / ASA → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, COSCO, OOCL
→ CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
ZAX2 / ASA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
ZAX2 / SAF2 → VTS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	COSCO, OOCL

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Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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OR Tambo International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Durban to Vung Tau

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