Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City is 22 days 15h. Ships depart from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Oakland (USOAK) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 22 days 15h later. These services are operated by Wan Hai, Evergreen and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 16h 30m. 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 San Francisco 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, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Philippine 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 30m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,538 Nautical Miles (13,960 Kilometres / 8,675 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Oakland (USOAK) and Vung Tau (VNVUT).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.85t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

451kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from San Francisco 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
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+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 Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 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	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana Airlines	Daily	Airbus A350-900+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
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
Swan-Sentosa → New Origami	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
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