Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City is 21 days 4h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a day.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a day from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 21 days 4h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, ONE, ZIM, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, ONE, Evergreen, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, MSC, CMA CGM and ONE.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 18h 47m. Flights depart from OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 18h 47m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 5,643 Nautical Miles (10,450 Kilometres / 6,493 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

Question 7

What is the distance between Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Johannesburg and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 9,761 Kilometres (6,065 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City by sea?

Accepted Answer

882kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City. 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 Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City?

Accepted Answer

420kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City. 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
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Cathay Pacific	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → VSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Gold Star
SAC → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → ZXB	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SAC → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → GME2 / PEX3 / GCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → SX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SAC → MS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX / SAF3 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
SAC → VSX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
SA1 → VS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SAC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ingwe → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Emerald	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Ingwe → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SAFARI → A02	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → ONE - CTP \| RCL - RLM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → FAL7 / AEU7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
Ingwe → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
SHAKA2 / ZAX1 → MEX / AEM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
SAC → JTI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAC → TID1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ZAX3 / FAX → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
SA1 → VIS/VNF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZAX3 / SAF3 → VTS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
SAF3 → IVS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
ZAX3 → IHX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX3 / FAX / SAC → RMV / CIX7 / TE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, ONE
FAX → VSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAC / FAX → KCS2 / KCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, PIL
SAFARI → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → SV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
FAX → VMI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SAFARI → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SAFARI → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZAX1 / SAFARI → CV2 / CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, COSCO
SHAKA2 / SAFARI → IA11 / CNC - CV8 \| ML - IA11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, CMA CGM
SHAKA2 → SINOL - CJV \| SITC - CVS2 \| SJJS - JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX1 → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
ZAX1 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
SAFARI → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ingwe → SAMBAR	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZAX1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO

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Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Johannesburg to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

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OR Tambo International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

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