Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Oakland is 13 days 15h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at Long Beach (USLGB) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Hong Kong and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into Long Beach (USLGB) around 13 days 15h later. These services are operated by ZIM, OOCL, MSC, COSCO, MSC, MSC and OOCL.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Oakland takes around 12h 47m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Oakland?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by United Airlines, Cathay Pacific, EVA Air, China Airlines, Japan Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada and Asiana Airlines and the typical transit time is around 12h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Oakland. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 12h 47m. Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Oakland by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Oakland by cargo ship is 6,526 Nautical Miles (12,086 Kilometres / 7,510 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and Long Beach (USLGB).

Question 7

What is the distance between Hong Kong to Oakland by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Oakland by air is around 11,184 Kilometres (6,950 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

783kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Oakland. 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 Oakland?

Accepted Answer

670kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Oakland. 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
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER
Cathay Pacific	2-4 times a day	Airbus A350-900+1 others
EVA Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
China Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 767 Freighter+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+3 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Philippine Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321+2 others
Vietnam Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+1 others
Singapore Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, HMM
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
SCS / SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen, ONE
Sentosa	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Pearl-Shikra	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
HIXP / AAC4 / PCC1	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen

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