Passion fruit cartons, air freight and container loading from Vietnam
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Short answer. Passion fruit from Vietnam travels mainly by air, in 2 kg or 4 kg cartons: about 200–240 cartons of 4 kg on a main-deck air pallet, 1–3 days to Europe or Canada. For nearby Asian markets it also ships by reefer in 9–10 kg cartons, about 1,800–2,000 per 40' container.
How does an air lot work?
| Item | Air freight |
|---|---|
| Carton | 2 kg or 4 kg net, ventilated corrugated; net weight confirmed per order |
| Per main-deck air pallet | About 200–240 cartons of 4 kg, which is 800–960 kg net |
| Build-up | By the ground handler at Tan Son Nhat airport (SGN) |
| Chargeable weight | Confirmed by the forwarder |
How long is the flight?
| Destination | Transit by air (indicative) |
|---|---|
| Dubai | About 1 day |
| Paris, Frankfurt | 1–2 days |
| Moscow, via hubs | 1–2 days |
| Toronto, Vancouver | 2–3 days |
Schedules are confirmed with the quotation.
Can passion fruit go by reefer?
Yes, for nearby Asian markets. Cartons of 9–10 kg load about 90–100 per pallet on ISPM 15 pallets, 20 pallets per 40' reefer: about 1,800–2,000 cartons, close to 18 t. The exact count is confirmed with the packing house in the quotation.
Which settings apply?
Purple passion fruit is set at 5 °C and yellow at 8 °C, each plus or minus 2 °C, at 85–90 % relative humidity. Passion fruit produces a lot of ethylene, so the load is kept ventilated and is not mixed with ethylene-sensitive fruit.
What goes on the label?
An English label with the product, class, size code, net weight, lot code and packing date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the net weight of an air carton?
2 kg or 4 kg, confirmed per order.
Can passion fruit share a container with other fruit?
Not with ethylene-sensitive fruit, because passion fruit gives off a lot of ethylene.
How is the price quoted?
In USD per carton, with USD per kg alongside, in the quotation only.
To choose a type, see purple or yellow passion fruit. Full specifications are on the purple passion fruit page and the yellow passion fruit page; to order, use the passion fruit quotation form.
Last reviewed 12 November 2026 by VIET FARM EXPORT COMPANY LIMITED, Ho Chi Minh City. Figures come from our passion fruit specifications; they are indicative and confirmed with each quotation.