Incheon to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.

Ships leaving Incheon for Ho Chi Minh City head south west and cover a sea distance of 2,101 nautical miles (3,891 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 3,567 km; coastlines and shipping lanes add the rest. No canals or major straits on this leg, the ship stays close to the direct line.

At sea, the voyage lasts 7.3 days at 12 knots, 6.3 days at 14 knots and 4.9 days at 18 knots. 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 Incheon and Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.

Container freight rates on Incheon 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 64 port to port routes from Incheon in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (1,769 nm), Manila (1,595 nm) and Yantian (1,237 nm).