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 19 days 17h. Ships depart from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from Los Angeles (USLAX) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 19 days 17h later. These services are operated by Maersk, ONE, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming, Maersk, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, ONE, CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk.

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 21m. 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, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Starlux Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, Air China, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Asiana Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 14h 21m.

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 21m. Cathay Pacific, Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, China Cargo Airlines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Airlines, All Nippon Airways, Air China and Asiana Airlines 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 6,561 Nautical Miles (12,151 Kilometres / 7,550 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

789kg 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

869kg 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 2-4 weeks	Boeing 777-200LR
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+2 others
Kalitta AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+2 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Starlux Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Air China	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777 Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
All Nippon Airways	Daily	Boeing 787-9+1 others
All Nippon AirwaysFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+4 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300+3 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-900+5 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Road Feeder Service+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WC1 / TP6	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
PS4	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, 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
HEDE - HDS3 → TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → NWX / EPNW / ANP / PNW3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → GEX / AAS3 / HTW / CP4 / PCS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PEARL / AAS2 / PCS1 → CPNW / MPNW / PNW2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
US2 → NAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
US2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HDS / HEDE - HDS → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, HEDE
HEDE - HDS → AE11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US2 / TP12 → US3 / TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PS3	Direct	1-2 times a week	ONE, Yang Ming, HMM
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
CALEX → Sentosa	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
WC5 / TP7 → WC3 / TP1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HEDE - HDS3 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Gold Star
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX / PCS1 → TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
HEDE - HDS3 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PEARL / AAS2 / PRX → JPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
HEDE - HDS3 → HP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → CP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	TS Lines
AAS2 / PRX / CP1 / PCS1 → ZAX2 / ASA / SAS / SAF2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, ONE, OOCL
PEARL → CNC - CS1 \| WHL - CS1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
PRX / PCS1 → THX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, OOCL
AAS2 / PRX → WSA2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen
TP6 → PHI6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WC1 / TP6 → JSTAR / COSCO - JKN \| ML - JSTAR \| ONE - NZJ \| OOCL - JKN	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
US2 / TP12 → ASE / NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
PRX → NSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
US2 → AS2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
ZX2 → CI3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
HEDE - HDS → Northern Star	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 - HDS3 → CPX/MBX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines
TP12 → NV2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → ASE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → TVP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS → NV2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP12 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → JTK3 / JKX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	TS Lines, Yang Ming
HEDE - HDS → NEOASAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
ZX2 → ZAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
PRX → NSC	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → MHT	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
HEDE - HDS → HP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
PRX → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → JTH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
PRX → KTP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
WC5 → AN2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
HEDE - HDS3 → PHI5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
HEDE - HDS3 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
ZX2 → CVX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM

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