Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City is 20 days 22h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 20 days 22h later. These services are operated by OOCL, ZIM, COSCO and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 23h 43m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 23h 43m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 23h 43m. China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,535 Nautical Miles (13,955 Kilometres / 8,671 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 13,145 Kilometres (8,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

878kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

371kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
China Southern AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+5 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CP1 → AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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