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 35 days 18h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 35 days 18h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, MSC, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, ONE 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 1h. Flights depart from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Air India, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Air France, Korean Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 1 day 1h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Norfolk and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,817 Nautical Miles (25,588 Kilometres / 15,900 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 15,728 Kilometres (9,773 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) 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

2.52t 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

903kg 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
Air India	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Seagull	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S → Emerald / ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Empire → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZSL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
Amberjack → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
US2 / TP12 → WC1 / TP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
America → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CJX / PE1 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen
EC5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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