Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Boston is 40 days 1h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Boston (USBOS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Boston (USBOS) around 40 days 1h later. These services are operated by ZIM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Boston takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Logan International Airport (BOS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Korean Air, United Airlines, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Emirates, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Logan International Airport (BOS) with departures Every 1-2 weeks and a average flight time of around 23hrs. Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Boston by cargo ship is 12,391 Nautical Miles (22,948 Kilometres / 14,259 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Boston (USBOS).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Boston by air is around 13,048 Kilometres (8,108 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

5.62t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Boston. 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 Hong Kong to Boston?

Accepted Answer

943kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Boston. 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
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
Etihad Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+5 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
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