VietnamVietnamHaiphong to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
781 nautical miles direct, about 2.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
HaiphongSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 781 nm | 2.7 d | 2.3 d | 1.8 d |
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About the Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
The shipping route from Haiphong, Vietnam to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam covers 781 nautical miles port to port, on a direct course. On a globe the two ports sit 1,121 km apart, so the ship sails 1.29 times the straight line distance. No canals on this leg, the extra miles come from sailing around headlands and islands.
Shipping time depends on speed. At 14 knots, a common container ship service speed, the passage takes 2.3 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.7 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.8. Container transit time on a liner service is longer than the steaming time: ships call at other ports on the rotation, and cargo may transship at a hub. Add terminal time at Haiphong and Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Ho Chi Minh City (VNSGN) carriers give about 4 free days before demurrage and detention charges start, so plan the truck or rail pickup before the box lands.
Of the 65 port to port routes from Haiphong in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Yantian (577 nm) and Hong Kong (556 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City is 781 nautical miles (1,446 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 2.3 days at 14 knots and 1.8 days at 18 knots of steaming, without port calls. Scheduled liner services add calls and transhipment.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
- Haiphong to
Hong Kong556 nm - Haiphong to
Yantian577 nm - Haiphong to Xiamen816 nm
- Haiphong to
Kaohsiung888 nm - Haiphong to
Manila1,100 nm - Haiphong to Ningbo1,262 nm
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City635 nm- Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
- Manila to Ho Chi Minh City907 nm
Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 nm- Yantian to Ho Chi Minh City922 nm
How we count: sea routes follow shipping lanes and canals, time is pure steaming at 14 knots without port calls. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all sea distance between ports or the Shipping Routes Directory.