Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and United Kingdom is 32 days 1h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 32 days 1h later. These services are operated by MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to United Kingdom takes around 13h 15m. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Vietnam Airlines, Air China, China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways, Qatar Airways, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and United Kingdom. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 13h 15m. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United Kingdom by cargo ship is 12,477 Nautical Miles (23,107 Kilometres / 14,358 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Liverpool (GBLIV).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United Kingdom by air is around 9,248 Kilometres (5,747 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.38t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to United Kingdom. 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 United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

315kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to United Kingdom. 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 China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Thai Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Qatar AirwaysFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+6 others
Shenzhen Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A321+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Airbus A320+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Britannia	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
New Origami → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZMP → ZNI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Lang Co Express → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	MSC
FE3 → SWX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → IEX / IO3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming
FE3 → ECX-X	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → LUX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
FE3 → ECX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
FE3 → SAX / SRX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Hapag-Lloyd
Pertiwi → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CJX → NEWMO	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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

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Noi Bai International Airport to London Heathrow Airport

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Vung Tau to Liverpool

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Vung Tau to London Gateway Port

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