Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City is 19 days. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 19 days later. These services are operated by Swire.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 22h 37m. Flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Air France and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 22h 37m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures Daily and a average flight time of around 22h 37m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,402 Nautical Miles (13,708 Kilometres / 8,518 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Seattle and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 11,978 Kilometres (7,443 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.82t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Seattle 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 Seattle to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

896kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Seattle 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
EVA Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Airbus A350-900+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPE	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Swire
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HTW → JCH	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
HTW / PCS2 → THX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
HTW → NSC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CP4 → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AAS3 / PCS2 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
GEX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM

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