Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between London and Ho Chi Minh City is 12 days. Ships depart from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 12 days later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from London to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12hrs. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between London and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12hrs. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 9,027 Nautical Miles (16,718 Kilometres / 10,388 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between London and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,231 Kilometres (6,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

773kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from London 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 London to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

357kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from London 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
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787
Thai Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lion → Seagull	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AE6 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 → IA10	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AE6 →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk

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

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London to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

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London Heathrow Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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London Stansted Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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London Gatwick Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

London to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

London Gateway Port to Vung Tau

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