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

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Los Angeles is 16 days 13h. Ships depart from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM and MSC.

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

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).

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

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, China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Air China and the typical transit time is around 12h 57m.

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

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.

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

The distance between Hong Kong and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,473 Nautical Miles (11,987 Kilometres / 7,449 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

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

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).

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

778kg 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.

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

788kg 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.

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12h 57m, Every 1-2 days

543kg CO₂e

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16 days 13h, Every 1-2 weeks

777kg CO₂e

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Hong Kong to Los Angeles by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Los Angeles by plane will take about 12h 57m and departs from Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX) and arrives into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). There are flights departing every 1-2 days on this route. China Cargo Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

SZX

Departs from

LAX

12h 57m: Every 1-2 days

11,658 km
7,244 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

543kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

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
China Southern Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+4 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+1 others

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Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

BUR

19h 49m: Daily

11,666 km
7,249 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

788kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
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Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Departs from

HKG

Departs from

LAX

16h 10m: 2-4 times a day

11,677 km
7,256 mi.

Direct
No stops

Estimated emissions

730kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ERSF+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+5 others
Atlas AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+4 others

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Hong Kong to Los Angeles by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Hong Kong to Los Angeles by ship will take about 16 days 13h and departs from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrives into Long Beach (USLGB). There are vessels departing every 1-2 weeks on this route. OOCL is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to Long Beach

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

USLGB

16 days 13h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,992 km
7,452 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

777kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
NCS → PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
AWE4 / SAX / ECX1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
Wallaby → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
JCS → NAF	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
SH1 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Inca → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CIT → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → YANGTSE / AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 / SA3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
WSA3 / TLP1 → SEA / PVCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
NW2 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
FIL → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
NCT / CHL4 → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, Evergreen
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
CPNW / PNW4 → AAC / VCS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
ASE / NEOASAS → NAF / TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FIL → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → SEA / PVCS / CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
JCV / JCV1 → AAC / SEA / VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
CIP → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AIS → CEN	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SX1 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
WSA2 → AAC4 / PCC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
TVP → SEA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 / SA5 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, Yang Ming
NW2 / AX2 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
THX → PVCS	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL
ASA / SA6 → PS6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
SH1 → KMTC - APX \| SLS - AWC	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CIX / CIX3 → BOHAI / CEN / PCN1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
NCI → CEN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
JTC → GS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VTS → KMP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM
Ipanema → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Los Angeles

Port of loading

HKHKG

Port of loading

USLAX

20 days 9h: Every 1-2 weeks

11,987 km
7,449 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

778kg CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
SEAS1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1 → HBB / AAC2 / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
NW2 / AX2 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
JCV → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
ACSA2 / WSA3 / TLP1 → PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CIT → AAC2 / CPS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2 → AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
SEAS1 / ESA / TLA1 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
NCS → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM
CCX / CI3 → PS7 / AP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, ONE
AC3 → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ASE / NEOASAS → WC2 / TP8	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
KTP → HTW	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
KTH → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
EC4 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CT1 / NCT → AP1 / PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Yang Ming
TSE → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TSE → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
NW1 / AX1 → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
NEOASAS → TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
AIS → AAC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
SEAS2 / ESA2 / ESA3 / TLA2 → HBB / AAC2 / CPS / PCN3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
TVP → PRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
SEAS2 → APL - EX1 \| ML - TBD	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
THX → HTW / PCS2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, OOCL
CTX → PE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
THX → PS4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SEAS1 / ESA / SA3 → FUJI / PS1 / FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
SX1 → FP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
NCS → PRX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TSE → PS7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
SA3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
JSM / KTX5 → CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, OOCL
SX1 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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Ocean routes from Hong Kong to Los Angeles

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There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Hong Kong (HKHKG) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 16 days 13h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, COSCO, Evergreen, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, MSC, Evergreen, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, COSCO, HMM, HMM, COSCO, CMA CGM, COSCO, Maersk, HMM, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, COSCO, ONE, Evergreen, Evergreen, CMA CGM, ONE, Evergreen, Wan Hai, Maersk, OOCL, Evergreen, Yang Ming, HMM and MSC.

Hong Kong to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Los Angeles by Air freight

Quickest air route

Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

Cargo flights

Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

Hong Kong to Los Angeles by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Hong Kong to Long Beach

Closest seaports

Hong Kong to Los Angeles

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