Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City is 14h 6m. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) with scheduled departures Daily.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart daily from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) around 14h 6m later. These services are operated by Maersk, Namsung, SM Line, Bahri, HMM, TS Lines, SITC and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 4h 20m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Spring Airlines, VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, Vietnam Airlines and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 4h 20m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 20m. China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

How long does it take to ship cargo from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City by road?

Accepted Answer

It will typically take around 1 day 20h to send cargo via road from Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City. This duration does not factor in traffic, weather or other delays that may occur on route.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 1,826 Nautical Miles (3,383 Kilometres / 2,102 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Taicang (CNTAG) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 8

What is the distance by road between Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City by road is 3,794 Kilometres (2,358 Miles) and will typically take around 1 day 20h to drive (exluding including traffic and local conditions).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 2,756 Kilometres (1,712 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

565kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai 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 11

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

127kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai 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 Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Juneyao Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
VietJet Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
EVA Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Xiamen Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every few hours	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Spring Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
Hainan Airlines	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+10 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+5 others
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SH1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ANX	Direct	2-4 times a week	Namsung, King Ocean, Sinokor, Heung-A
VTX	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line, Namsung, POCEAN
MEANAMRORO	Direct	N/A	Bahri
KTX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, King Ocean, CK Line, POCEAN
CVT	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, ASEAN, POCEAN
BBX6 / CBX2	Direct	2-4 times a week	SITC, CNC Line
CV2 / CHL5	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, TS Lines, Evergreen, CNC Line, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJV / CVS2 / JCV	Direct	2-4 times a week	Maersk, Sinotrans, SITC, SJJS
→ SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Vehicles
Truck Operator	N/A	Truck 40T
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