Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between New York 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 New York 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 New York to Hong Kong by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from New York to Hong Kong takes around 21h 15m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between New York and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) depart 2-4 times a day. These flights are serviced by Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Air India, Swiss, Atlas Air, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Qatar Airways, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines, Turkish Airlines and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 21h 15m.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between New York and Hong Kong. Cargo flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) with departures Every few hours and a average flight time of around 21h 15m. Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, China Airlines, EVA Air, Asiana Airlines and Cargolux operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between New York to Hong Kong by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York 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 New York to Hong Kong by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between New York and Hong Kong by air is around 12,987 Kilometres (8,069 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from New York 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 New York 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 New York to Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

716kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from New York 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 AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Swiss	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Atlas AirFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747 Freighter+1 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Boeing 747-8+6 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Asiana AirlinesFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
CargoluxFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-400 Freighter

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747-8+2 others
British Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 787-9+1 others
EgyptAir	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+3 others
United Airlines	1-2 times a day	Boeing 757-200+1 others
Singapore Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+4 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+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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John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

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Norfolk to Yantian

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