Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kolkata and Ho Chi Minh City is 8 days 7h. Ships depart from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Kolkata (INCCU) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 8 days 7h later. These services are operated by Samudera, MSC, X-Press Feeders and X-Press Feeders.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 3h 33m. Flights depart from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by IndiGo, Thai Airways, Myanmar Airways International and China Eastern Airlines and the typical transit time is around 3h 33m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 2,281 Nautical Miles (4,225 Kilometres / 2,625 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kolkata (INCCU) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kolkata and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 2,342 Kilometres (1,455 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

831kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kolkata 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 Kolkata to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

62kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kolkata 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
IndiGo	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320neo
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Myanmar Airways International	1-2 times a week	Airbus A319+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX Loop 1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
→ Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SKX1 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX4 → WIN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CALEX Loop 1 → HCX/JKT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Samudera
SKX4 → SHX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
SKX4 → SHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	X-Press Feeders
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