Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from United States to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between United States and Vietnam is 18 days 15h. Ships depart from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive at Haiphong (VNHPH) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Seattle (USSEA) and arrive into Haiphong (VNHPH) around 18 days 15h later. These services are operated by Swire and SM Line.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from United States to Vietnam by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from United States to Vietnam takes around 12h 31m. Flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 31m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between United States and Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between United States and Vietnam. Cargo flights depart from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and arrive at Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 31m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between United States to Vietnam by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Vietnam by cargo ship is 6,583 Nautical Miles (12,191 Kilometres / 7,575 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Seattle (USSEA) and Haiphong (VNHPH).

Question 7

What is the distance between United States to Vietnam by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between United States and Vietnam by air is around 8,690 Kilometres (5,399 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Noi Bai International Airport (HAN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from United States to Vietnam by sea?

Accepted Answer

790kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from United States to Vietnam. 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 United States to Vietnam?

Accepted Answer

329kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from United States to Vietnam. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Air China	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+1 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TPE	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Swire
PNS → KHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	N/A	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Pearl	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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United States to Vietnam By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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United States to Vietnam by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport

Most frequent

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

United States to Vietnam by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Seattle to Haiphong

Cargo flights

Long Beach to Vung Tau

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