Ho Chi Minh to Thames

Vietnam → United Kingdom · 149 records · Updated today
45.5d
at sea
52.4d
door-to-door
44.2–47.5 d typical (P25–P75)
Route comparison 1 path · 149 leg observations
Maersk
via Tanjung Pelepas
45.5d
149records
Maersk · P25–P75 44.2–47.5 d · +5.34d dwell at Tanjung Pelepas
Add 2.88d gate-in at Ho Chi Minh and 4.0d gate-out at Thames for door-to-door totals. Times are sail-only and exclude port dwell.

Path breakdown

PathRecordsActual medianP25–P75 rangeTS dwell
via Tanjung Pelepas 14945.5d44.2–47.5 d5.34d

All values are actuals from tracked container records. Paths flagged low n have fewer than 20 records and should be read as directional.

Frequently asked questions

How long does container shipping take from Ho Chi Minh to Thames?

The median transit time is 45.5 days, based on 149 tracked records on this lane.

What is the typical range of transit times from Ho Chi Minh to Thames?

Most containers arrive within 44.2–47.5 days (P25–P75 of 149 tracked records on this lane). Plan with this range, not a single number.

What is the sea distance from Ho Chi Minh to Thames?

The shipping distance from Ho Chi Minh to Thames is approximately 8,968 nautical miles (16,609 km).

Are there transshipment options on the Ho Chi Minh to Thames route?

Yes. Tracked transshipment options include: Tanjung Pelepas (45.5d total, 149 records).

What is the typical door-to-door time from Ho Chi Minh to Thames?

Approximately 52.4 days door-to-door. The median gate-in dwell at Ho Chi Minh is 2.88 days. Vessel sail time from Ho Chi Minh to Thames is 45.5 days. The median gate-out dwell at Thames is 4.0 days.

About This Route

Container shipping from Ho Chi Minh to Thames spans approximately 8,968 nautical miles, equivalent to 16,609 kilometres of sea route. Our tracked dataset for this lane includes 149 records across qualifying paths. The median sail time on the fastest tracked path is 45.5 days. Most shipments arrive within 44.2 to 47.5 days, the P25–P75 range covering the middle half of observed transits.

The typical door-to-door figure is 52.4 days. Median gate-in dwell at Ho Chi Minh is 2.88 days, representing the time a container spends at the origin terminal between arrival at the gate and loading onto the vessel. Vessel sail time from Ho Chi Minh to Thames is 45.5 days. Median gate-out dwell at Thames is 4.0 days, covering discharge and the time before pickup at the destination terminal.

One transshipment alternative is present in the dataset. The Tanjung Pelepas-routed path takes a median of 45.5 days based on 149 records, with a P25–P75 range of 44.2 to 47.5 days. Median dwell at the hub terminal on this path is 5.34 days.

For planning purposes, treat the 44.2 to 47.5 day P25–P75 range as the realistic arrival window for this lane. About half of all observed tracked shipments fell within that 3.3-day spread. When committing door-to-door dates to consignees, account for an additional 2.88 days of gate-in dwell at Ho Chi Minh and 4.0 days of gate-out dwell at Thames on top of the chosen sail time.

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