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South AfricaHo Chi Minh City to Cape Town shipping route.
6,297 nautical miles via Cape of Good Hope, about 18.7 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Ho Chi Minh City and Cape Town
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Ho Chi Minh CityCape of Good Hope · Sunda StraitCape TownShipping time from Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| via Cape of Good Hope (shortest) | 6,297 nm | 21.9 d | 18.7 d | 14.6 d |
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About the Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town shipping route
Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town is a 6,297 nautical mile shipping route via Cape of Good Hope, heading south west from Vietnam to South Africa. That is 11,662 km of water against 10,524 km as the crow flies. On the way the vessel passes Cape of Good Hope and Sunda Strait.
Pure steaming time is 18.7 days at 14 knots. A carrier that slow steams at 12 knots to save fuel needs 21.9 days, and a fast 18 knot string about 14.6. 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Cape Town to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Cape Town (ZACPT) carriers give about 3 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Cape Town is the 34th shortest. Closer destinations include Mersin (6,072 nm), Port Said (5,701 nm) and Durban (5,572 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town?
The port to port distance from Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town is 6,297 nautical miles (11,662 km), via Cape of Good Hope. The route passes Cape of Good Hope, Sunda Strait.
What is the shipping time from Ho Chi Minh City to Cape Town?
About 18.7 days at 14 knots and 14.6 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 Cape Town to Ho Chi Minh City has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.