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 15 days 20h. 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 15 days 20h later. These services are operated by ZIM, MSC, COSCO, Yang Ming 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 9h 43m. 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 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Atlas Air and Air China and the typical transit time is around 9h 43m.

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 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 9h 43m. FedEx and Atlas Air 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

1.4t CO₂ (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

159kg CO₂ (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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
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
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	2-4 times a week	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen, ONE

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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
ZNP → ZEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
TVP → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KHP → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE7 / ECC3 → SEA3 / PSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
FCE / FCS2 → CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
KTH → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
Dolphin → Swan-Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CBX / AWE7 / ECC3 → YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PN3 → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
FCE / CCX / FCS2 → AAC / CP3 / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, ONE, OOCL
Chinook → Jaguar	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
PN3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
SHX → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	SM Line
PN3 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE

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