Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Los Angeles is 20 days 8h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 20 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL and COSCO.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles takes around 1 day 17h. Flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by China Eastern Airlines, SF Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, All Nippon Airways, Sichuan Airlines, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 1 day 17h.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 17h. China Eastern Airlines, SF Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, China Airlines, EVA Air, Suparna Airlines, China Southern Airlines and Hainan Airlines operates Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 737 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter and Boeing 787 Freighter on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Los Angeles by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,579 Nautical Miles (12,184 Kilometres / 7,571 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Los Angeles by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Los Angeles by air is around 11,703 Kilometres (7,272 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

702kg - 758kg CO₂ (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

543kg - 678kg CO₂ (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. 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	Departs	Aircraft types
China Eastern AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Airbus A330 Freighter+3 others
SF AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737 Freighter
China Cargo AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air ChinaF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+6 others
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others
EVA AirF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+1 others
Suparna AirlinesF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
China Southern AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Hainan AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787 Freighter+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
FedExF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
EVA AirF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+2 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+2 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+7 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	SEASPAN KOBE+5 others
OOCL	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL OAKLAND+5 others
COSCO	Every 2-4 weeks	CSCL MARS+6 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM UNIFORMITY+13 others
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	CONTI CRYSTAL+8 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	APL DUBLIN+11 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER FEAT+1 others
APL	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM MARCO POLO+1 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUSTAV MAERSK+17 others

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