Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City is 1 day 18h. Ships depart from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Port Klang (MYPKG) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 1 day 18h later. These services are operated by SITC, Wan Hai, Gold Star, Namsung, Yang Ming, PIL, CNC Line, Hapag-Lloyd and Interasia.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 1h 55m. Flights depart from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by VietJet Air, Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia and Vietnam Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1h 55m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 10h 42m. Raya Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 903 Nautical Miles (1,672 Kilometres / 1,039 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Port Klang (MYPKG) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 2,808 Kilometres (1,745 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport (SZB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

207kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kuala Lumpur 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 Kuala Lumpur to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

95kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kuala Lumpur 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
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Malaysia Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)
AirAsia	Every few hours	Airbus A320+1 others
Vietnam Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
AirAsia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+1 others
Raya AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-400 Freighter
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	SITC, CNC Line
KVS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Interasia
VMS / RVI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star, RCL
NFS / KCS2 / KCS / KMV2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Namsung, ONE, King Ocean, PIL, TS Lines
HK-Hai / TSE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, KANWAY
KTX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	PIL, OOCL, COSCO
BBX2 / CBX / CCX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CNC Line, SITC, VASIS
VIS / SHX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, ANL, X-Press Feeders
NS5 / JTC	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Interasia, Wan Hai, ONE

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

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Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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