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 13 days 18h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

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 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days 18h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, OOCL and MSC.

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 12h 57m. 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 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Suparna Airlines and Sichuan Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

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 2-4 times a week and a average flight time of around 12h 57m. China Cargo Airlines operates  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 11,172 Nautical Miles (20,691 Kilometres / 12,857 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) 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 11,666 Kilometres (7,249 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

1.44t CO₂e (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

800kg CO₂e (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	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-300
Suparna Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Sichuan Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-8+3 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
JSM / KTX5 → CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
JSM / KTX5 → CP6 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
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Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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