Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Boston to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Hong Kong is 42 days 7h. Ships depart from Boston (USBOS) and arrive at Shekou (CNSHK) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Boston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Boston (USBOS) and arrive into Shekou (CNSHK) around 42 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Boston to Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Hong Kong takes around 24h 58m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, Japan Airlines, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Emirates, Korean Air, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 58m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Boston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Hong Kong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Boston to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 14,045 Nautical Miles (26,012 Kilometres / 16,163 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Boston (USBOS) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

Question 7

What is the distance between Boston to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hong Kong by air is around 15,063 Kilometres (9,360 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Boston to Hong Kong by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.7t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston to Hong Kong. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Boston to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

889kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston to Hong Kong. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+3 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Japan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Etihad Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Emirates	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Turkish Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+4 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 757-200+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Shapla	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Panther	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZXB → CI4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Carioca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Lynx	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Tiger	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → AFL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZXB → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Emerald → Ipanema	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Orchid	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald / ZXB → Lone Star Express / ZSL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Emerald / ZXB → America / Z7S	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
Dragon → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Britannia	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Dragon → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Griffin	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
MD4 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald → Lion	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Swan	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Emerald → Bayan Ko	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Boston to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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