Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City is 30 days 16h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 30 days 16h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Philadelphia to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 24h 46m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Korean Air, Air China, EVA Air, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 24h 46m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 24h 46m. China Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,715 Nautical Miles (25,401 Kilometres / 15,783 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Philadelphia and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 15,434 Kilometres (9,590 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.74t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

850kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Philadelphia 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
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+1 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air India	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200LR+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC5 → VIS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd
TP11/USEC6 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11/USEC6 → SV1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM
ZXB	Direct	1-2 times a week	ZIM
EC5	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming
EC5 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming

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Philadelphia to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

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John F Kennedy International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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Newark Liberty International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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