Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Oakland and Ho Chi Minh City is 22 days 17h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 22 days 17h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Wan Hai, Evergreen, MSC and Wan Hai.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Oakland to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 16h 17m. Flights depart from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Air India, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 17m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,145 Nautical Miles (13,233 Kilometres / 8,222 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Oakland and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 12,613 Kilometres (7,837 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

805kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Oakland 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 Oakland to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

345kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Oakland 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	Airbus A350-900
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 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
AP1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE, HMM
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Swan-Sentosa → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AP1 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai

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