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VietnamTokyo to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route.
2,464 nautical miles direct, about 7.3 days of steaming at 14 knots.
Sea Distance Between Ports: Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City
Port to Port Distance on the map, along real shipping lanes.
TokyoSeaHo Chi Minh CityShipping time from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City
| Route | Distance | 12 kn | 14 kn | 18 kn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| direct (shortest) | 2,464 nm | 8.6 d | 7.3 d | 5.7 d |
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About the Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City shipping route
Ships leaving Tokyo for Ho Chi Minh City head south west and cover a sea distance of 2,464 nautical miles (4,563 km), on a direct course. The straight line between the ports is 4,322 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 8.6 days at 12 knots, 7.3 days at 14 knots and 5.7 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 Tokyo and Ho Chi Minh City to plan the full ocean transit time.
Container freight rates on Tokyo 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 Tokyo in this directory, Ho Chi Minh City is the 13th shortest. Closer destinations include Haiphong (2,134 nm), Manila (1,859 nm) and Yantian (1,602 nm).
FAQ
How many nautical miles from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City?
The port to port distance from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City is 2,464 nautical miles (4,563 km), direct.
What is the shipping time from Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City?
About 7.3 days at 14 knots and 5.7 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 Tokyo has its own page with the same distance and route.
More port to port distance
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- Tokyo to Ningbo1,075 nm
- Tokyo to Qingdao1,113 nm
- Tokyo to Dalian1,176 nm
Laem Chabang to Ho Chi Minh City602 nm
Singapore to Ho Chi Minh City635 nm- Haiphong to Ho Chi Minh City781 nm
Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City900 nm
Manila to Ho Chi Minh City907 nm
Port Klang to Ho Chi Minh City914 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.