Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Los Angeles and Hong Kong is 16 days 20h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 16 days 20h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM and MSC.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Los Angeles to Hong Kong takes around 14h 47m. Flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, China Cargo Airlines, Starlux Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, Japan Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 47m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Los Angeles and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 14h 47m. Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, China Cargo Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Air China and All Nippon Airways operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Los Angeles and Hong Kong by air is around 11,677 Kilometres (7,256 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

655kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. 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 Los Angeles to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

946kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Los Angeles to Hong Kong. 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
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR+1 others
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+6 others
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+5 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Daily	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Korean Air	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8+5 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+3 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+3 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
US4 / TP16	Direct	N/A	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP / OCEAN - USEC3 & PSW3 \|\| CMA - CJX \| COSCO - SEA2 & AWE5 \| EMC - PE1 \| OOCL - SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, APL, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS → AE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HDS / HEDE - HDS → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HEDE
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / CPX3 + PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
HEDE - HDS → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EXX → CPNW	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AIX / PEARLAS1 / AS1 + AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / CPX3 + PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, ALX, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP16 → I68	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP16 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → I68	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → Safina	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
US4 / TP16 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Gold Star
HEDE - HDS3 → JCV	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
US2 / TP12 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
US2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZX2 → ML - Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → IA28	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → PH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HDS / HEDE - HDS → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HEDE
HEDE - HDS → Northern Star	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → TP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
TP12 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → ASAS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → NTX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CALEX → Andes	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CCE / MAREX → AN2 / AX2	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, ONE
TP6 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP6 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS → SH1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
CALEX → Inca	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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