Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Norfolk and Ho Chi Minh City is 42 days 23h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 42 days 23h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, CMA CGM, MSC, HMM and ONE.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Norfolk to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 2-4 weeks. These flights are serviced by UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Norfolk and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 1 day 8h. UPS Airlines and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 14,805 Nautical Miles (27,419 Kilometres / 17,037 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 15,429 Kilometres (9,587 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.77t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Norfolk 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 Norfolk to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

675kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Norfolk 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
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+5 others
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+5 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
Amberjack → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC2 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
EC5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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