Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Boston and Hong Kong is 33 days 13h. Ships depart from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Norfolk (USORF) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 33 days 13h later. These services are operated by HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Boston to Hong Kong takes around 24h 48m. Flights depart from Logan International Airport (BOS) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Boston and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, United Airlines, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 24h 48m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Boston and Hong Kong. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hong Kong by cargo ship is 12,449 Nautical Miles (23,055 Kilometres / 14,326 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Norfolk (USORF) and Yantian (CNYTN).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Boston and Hong Kong by air is around 15,311 Kilometres (9,514 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.46t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Boston 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 Boston to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

887kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Boston 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
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A340-600+1 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+2 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+4 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 737-800+2 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC2	Direct	1-2 times a week	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming
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