Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Vietnam and United States is 16 days 23h. Ships depart from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Vung Tau (VNVUT) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 23h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, MSC, ONE and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Vietnam to United States takes around 9hrs. Flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Vietnam and United States?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air, UPS Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Vietnam and United States. Cargo flights depart from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) and arrive at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) with departures 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 9hrs. Kalitta Air, FedEx, Atlas Air and UPS Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Vietnam and United States by cargo ship is 7,453 Nautical Miles (13,802 Kilometres / 8,576 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Vung Tau (VNVUT) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

894kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Vietnam to United States. 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 States?

Accepted Answer

535kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Vietnam to United States. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
UPS AirlinesFreighter	Every 4-6 weeks	Boeing 767-300 Freighter+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
FedExFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Xiamen Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321+2 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Air China	Daily	Airbus A321+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+2 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC, ONE, Yang Ming
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
MP2 / Lynx / MS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, MSC, Yang Ming
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE
Pearl	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CP2 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
SEA / PVCS → SEA3 / TBN / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Pearl	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Chinook → Swan - Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
PS3 → FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE
Griffin / FP2 → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
Orchid → Swan - Sentosa / FE6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, MSC
ZXB → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZNP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
KTH → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHP → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → TBN / SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
NCI → TBN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
ZNP → ZX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
SHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SM Line

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

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