Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City is 40 days 10h. Ships depart from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Southampton (GBSOU) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 40 days 10h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Southampton to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 12h 25m. Flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Air India, Turkish Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 12h 25m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 25m. Cathay Pacific operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 13,127 Nautical Miles (24,311 Kilometres / 15,106 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Southampton (GBSOU) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Southampton and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 10,231 Kilometres (6,357 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.37t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Southampton 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 Southampton to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

347kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Southampton 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	Boeing 787
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787+2 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+3 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL3 / FE9 → VGI2 / VGX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU6 / LL5 → KTX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
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