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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City is 19 days 7h. Ships depart from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive at Vung Tau (VNVUT) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrive into Vung Tau (VNVUT) around 19 days 7h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, OOCL, COSCO, MSC, OOCL, HMM, COSCO, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, OOCL, ONE, HMM and Hapag-Lloyd.

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

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City takes around 20h 36m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

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

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

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

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 20h 36m. Cathay Pacific operates on this route.

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

The distance between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City by cargo ship is 7,460 Nautical Miles (13,815 Kilometres / 8,584 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Los Angeles (USLAX) and Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN).

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

The distance between Los Angeles and Ho Chi Minh City by air is around 13,145 Kilometres (8,168 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN).

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

996kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles 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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City?

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles 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.

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

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Air Freight

20h 36m, Every 1-2 days

546kg CO₂e

Container Ship

19 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

876kg CO₂e

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Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by plane will take about 20h 36m and departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrives into Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Departs from

LAX

Departs from

SGN

20h 36m: Every 1-2 days

13,145 km
8,168 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

546kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Philippine Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China Southern Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Singapore Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+5 others

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Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by ship will take about 19 days 7h and departs from Long Beach (USLGB) and arrives into Vung Tau (VNVUT). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. ZIM is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Vung Tau

Port of loading

USLGB

Port of loading

VNVUT

19 days 7h: 2-4 times a week

13,520 km
8,401 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

876kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / CP3 / VCS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SEA / PVCS / CP2 → AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
PS6 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Wan Hai, Yang Ming
SEA3 / PSX → AEU7 / NE7 / LL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PS6 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
KME / AG1 → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
AFSRV → GEX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEA3 / PSX → AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AG1 → CP4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
YANGTSE / AAC / SEA / VCS → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen, OOCL
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1 → MEX / AEM2 / MEX1 / WM2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
KME / AG1 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS6 → FE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
NAF → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd

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Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City

Port of loading

USLAX

Port of loading

VNSGN

24 days 20h: 1-2 times a day

13,815 km
8,584 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

996kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AC2 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → PAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
PRX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP12 → I68	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → CNC - CV2 \| COSCO - CV2 \| EMC - CV2 \| OOCL - CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
AC2 → IA11	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → SVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
TP12 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → CTV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS → SEA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	SLS
AS1 + AAS2 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AC2 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
VSE → KCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP7 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk

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Cargo flights

Long Beach to Ho Chi Minh City

Port of loading

USLGB

Port of loading

VNSGN

26 days 10h: 2-4 times a day

14,042 km
8,725 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

957kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AAC4 / PCC1 → CV3 / COSCO - CV3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PVCS → JCH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AAC / SEA / VCS → CV2 / CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
AAC4 / PCC1 → CV2 / CHL5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen
AAC4 → QTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
PSX → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL
APX → KST	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
PCC1 → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PVCS → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PCC1 → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
PVCS → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, Evergreen
VCS → CHL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
APX → KPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KVT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
APX → KTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → VTS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → KHS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
APX → ANX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → CVX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
AAC4 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
AAC → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
CEN / PCN1 → CHL / CHX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
PCC1 → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
VCS → CCT1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL
SEA3 → PCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEA3 → CKI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO
APX → NKT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
SEA3 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
APX → CKI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	King Ocean
CEN → NCI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
BOHAI → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AAC4 / PCC1 → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
AAC / SEA → CIT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
PVCS → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen

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More about shipping cargo and freight from Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Air, Ocean and Road

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, China Southern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines, China Airlines, Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific and the typical transit time is around 20h 36m.

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

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Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Air freight

Quickest air route

Los Angeles International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Long Beach to Vung Tau

Closest seaports

Los Angeles to Ho Chi Minh City

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Long Beach to Ho Chi Minh City

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