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 9h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 20 days 9h later. These services are operated by ONE, Yang Ming, Evergreen, ZIM, CMA CGM, APL, HMM, MSC and Maersk.

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 16h. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) 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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every 1-2 hours. These flights are serviced by Polar Air Cargo, Singapore Airlines, United Airlines, Kalitta Air, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Cargolux Italia, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 1 day 16h.

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 Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 1 day 16h. Polar Air Cargo, Singapore Airlines, Kalitta Air, Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, Cargolux Italia, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Asiana Airlines and Korean Air operates Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter, Boeing 747-400 Freighter, Boeing 777 Freighter, Boeing 767 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747-8F Freighter, Airbus A330 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 747 Freighter, Boeing 777-200F Freighter and Boeing 747-8F 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 6,572 Nautical Miles (12,171 Kilometres / 7,563 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).

Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
Polar Air CargoF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Singapore AirlinesF	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+8 others
Kalitta AirF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Cathay PacificF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
CargoluxF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cargolux ItaliaF	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
EVA AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+5 others
China AirlinesF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
All Nippon AirwaysF	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Japan Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesF	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
China Eastern AirlinesF	Every 1-2 weeks	Airbus A330 Freighter+5 others
Philippine Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Asiana AirlinesF	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter+4 others
Korean AirF	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747 Freighter+6 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departs	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
FedExF	1-2 times a week	Airbus A300-600 Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departs	Vessels
ONE	Every 1-2 weeks	SEASPAN ADONIS+12 others
Yang Ming	Every 1-2 weeks	YM UPWARD+13 others
Evergreen	Every 2-4 weeks	EVER LISSOME+8 others
ZIM	Every 2-4 weeks	FELIXSTOWE+3 others
CMA CGM	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM ANDROMEDA+12 others
APL	N/A	APL SENTOSA
HMM	Every 2-4 weeks	HYUNDAI FORCE
MSC	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC PALOMA+9 others
Maersk	Every 2-4 weeks	GUNVOR MAERSK+16 others

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