Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and New York is 32 days 4h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and New York?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 32 days 4h later. These services are operated by OOCL, Evergreen, ZIM, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, APL and CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to New York takes around 17h 24m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and New York?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) depart 1-2 times a day. These flights are serviced by Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, EVA Air, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, KLM, Swiss, Qatar Airways, Finnair and China Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 24m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and New York. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 17h 24m. Cathay Pacific, Cargolux, EVA Air, China Cargo Airlines and China Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to New York by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and New York by cargo ship is 11,611 Nautical Miles (21,504 Kilometres / 13,362 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to New York by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and New York by air is around 15,293 Kilometres (9,502 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and La Guardia Airport (LGA).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.27t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to New York. 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 New York?

Accepted Answer

986kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to New York. 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
US4 / TP16	Direct	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / CP6 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| ONE - CP6 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	APL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
GMXP → UMXAPL	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
JTC → EC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
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