Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Hong Kong and Los Angeles is 8 days 20h. Ships depart from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive at Los Angeles (USLAX) with scheduled departures Every 2-4 weeks.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 2-4 weeks from Shekou (CNSHK) and arrive into Los Angeles (USLAX) around 8 days 20h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Hong Kong to Los Angeles takes around 11h 23m. Flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) depart every few hours. These flights are serviced by Kalitta Air, United Airlines, Atlas Air, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Polar Air Cargo, China Airlines, Starlux Airlines, EVA Air, Japan Airlines, Japan Airlines, Nippon Cargo Airlines, All Nippon Airways, All Nippon Airways, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, United Airlines, Asiana Airlines, Air China and Air Canada and the typical transit time is around 11h 23m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Cargo flights depart from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrive at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with departures Every 1-2 hours and a average flight time of around 11h 23m. Kalitta Air, Atlas Air, Cargolux, Cathay Pacific, Polar Air Cargo, China Airlines, EVA Air, Nippon Cargo Airlines, China Cargo Airlines and Asiana Airlines operates  on this route.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Los Angeles by cargo ship is 6,604 Nautical Miles (12,230 Kilometres / 7,599 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hong Kong (HKHKG) and Los Angeles (USLAX).

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The distance between Hong Kong and Los Angeles by air is around 11,666 Kilometres (7,249 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Bob Hope Airport (BUR).

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

1.02t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

715kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Hong Kong to Los Angeles. 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
Kalitta AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747 Freighter
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
Polar Air CargoFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter
China AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-400 Freighter+6 others
Starlux Airlines	Daily	Airbus A321neo+1 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+4 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+2 others
Japan Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
Nippon Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-8+2 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A320+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 787-9+6 others
Philippine Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+8 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-200LR+4 others
Air China	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+2 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777+4 others
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TP6 / Pearl	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk, MSC
KTP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
FCE / FCS2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
NSA → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
TVP → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
CIX / CIX3 → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
JPI → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO
MHT → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
A3SANL / A3S → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM
KTX4 → SEA2 & AWE5 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
CIX → PE1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Evergreen
→ CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
→ CJX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1-x → EXX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AS9 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SEAS1 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AS6 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ZAX2 / ASA / SAF2 → SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
ANZEX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
M2X → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ACSA3 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
SAX → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
PEX2 → EXX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZEX	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM
SEA3 / PSX	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO
SEA / PVCS / CP2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, Evergreen, ONE
PS7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM
TP2 / Jaguar	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, Maersk

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Hong Kong to Los Angeles By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Hong Kong International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport

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Hong Kong International Airport to Bob Hope Airport

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