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 17 days 6h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at London Gateway Port (GBLGP) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into London Gateway Port (GBLGP) around 17 days 6h later. These services are operated by ONE.

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 13hrs. 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, Turkish Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, China Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 13hrs.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 13hrs. 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 9,073 Nautical Miles (16,804 Kilometres / 10,442 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and London Gateway Port (GBLGP).

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

2.33t 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

325kg 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
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
China Southern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737MAX 8+3 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Shenzhen Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
EVA Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Turkmenistan Airlines	Every 1-2 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
EC3 → INX / IOX / ISE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
America → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lang Co Express → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
FE4 / Silk → FP2 / Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE, MSC
New Origami → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → IO3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Pertiwi → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NE1 → FE2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP → FAL1 / AEU2 / LL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
→ FAL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Vung Tau to London Gateway Port

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