Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong shipping route.

Ships leaving Ho Chi Minh City for Haiphong head north and cover a sea distance of 781 nautical miles (1,446 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 1,121 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Haiphong to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Ho Chi Minh City to Haiphong move with fuel prices, ship capacity and the season. Compare several carriers before booking: the cheapest sailing is often the slowest one. At Haiphong (VNHPH) 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 Ho Chi Minh City in this directory, Haiphong is the 3rd shortest. Closer destinations include Singapore (635 nm) and Laem Chabang (602 nm).