Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and Australia is 12 days 15h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Fremantle (AUFRE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Vietnam and Australia?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Fremantle (AUFRE) around 12 days 15h later. These services are operated by OOCL, COSCO, Maersk, COSCO and Maersk.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to Australia takes around 6hrs. Flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and Australia?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Perth International Airport (PER) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, VietJet Air, Scoot, Singapore Airlines, AirAsia, Malaysia Airlines and Thai Airways and the typical transit time is around 6hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and Australia. Cargo flights depart from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and arrive at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) with departures Every 2-4 weeks and a average flight time of around 8h 25m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Vietnam to Australia by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Australia by cargo ship is 3,073 Nautical Miles (5,691 Kilometres / 3,537 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Fremantle (AUFRE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Vietnam to Australia by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and Australia by air is around 4,862 Kilometres (3,021 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Perth International Airport (PER).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

553kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to Australia. 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 Vietnam to Australia?

Accepted Answer

205kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to Australia. 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	1-2 times a week	Boeing 787+1 others
VietJet Air	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321
Scoot	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
AirAsia	Daily	Airbus A320+2 others
Malaysia Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+2 others
Thai Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Malaysia Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Jetstar Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / LL3 → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → ASAX / AWX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASAS2 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → AAA2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
A02 → WAC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AEU7 / LL3 → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
ZEX → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP → ASAL / ASA	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
VGI2 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL7 →	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
CJX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE4 → AU2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AA7 → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SEAS3 / ASAS2 → Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Maersk
AWE4 / ECX1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA / CP2 / PVCS → JKN / NZJ	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, ONE
Emerald / ZXB → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Chinook / ZNP → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
Griffin → Panda	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VS1 / A02 → SEA / Eastern Australia Connect	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Pelican / ZSL → Panda / ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
SAX →	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE3 / ECC1 → JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL

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Vietnam to Australia By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Vietnam to Australia by Air freight

Quickest air route

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Perth International Airport

Cargo flights

Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport

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Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Adelaide International Airport

Vietnam to Australia by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Vung Tau to Fremantle

Cargo flights

Vung Tau to Brisbane

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