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VietnamLaem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
602 nautical miles direct, about 1.8 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Laem Chabang and Ho Chi Minh City
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Laem ChabangSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 602 nm | 2.1 d | 1.8 d | 1.4 d |
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About the Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Ships leaving Laem Chabang for Ho Chi Minh City head east and cover a sea distance of 602 nautical miles (1,115 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 686 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 1.8 days at sea. Slow steaming at 12 knots stretches it to 2.1 days, while 18 knots brings it down to 1.4. 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 Laem Chabang and Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Laem Chabang 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 Laem Chabang in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City is the shortest. It is the closest port to Laem Chabang we cover.
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City is 602 nautical miles (1,115 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 1.8 days at 14 knots and 1.4 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 Laem Chabang 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.