Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Boston is 31 days 11h. Ships depart from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive at New York (USNYC) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Yantian (CNYTN) and arrive into New York (USNYC) around 31 days 11h later. These services are operated by COSCO, Evergreen, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and HMM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Boston takes around 22h 21m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Hong Kong and Boston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx and the typical transit time is around 22h 21m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Boston. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 22h 21m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Boston by cargo ship is 11,643 Nautical Miles (21,562 Kilometres / 13,398 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Yantian (CNYTN) and New York (USNYC).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Boston by air is around 13,738 Kilometres (8,536 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Logan International Airport (BOS).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

558kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Boston. 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
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+3 others
KLM	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Qatar Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+1 others
United Airlines	Daily	Boeing 787-9+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+3 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330 Freighter+4 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 767 Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP17 / America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC, ZIM
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai, Maersk
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming

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Hong Kong to Boston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong to Boston by Air freight

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Hong Kong International Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

Closest airports

Hong Kong International Airport to Logan International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport

Hong Kong to Boston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Yantian to New York

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