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 43 days 13h. Ships depart from New York (USNYC) and arrive at Yantian (CNYTN) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 days.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between New York and Hong Kong?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 days from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Yantian (CNYTN) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by ONE, ZIM, MSC, Wan Hai, MSC, MSC, MSC, MSC, ZIM, ZIM, ZIM, ONE, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, ONE, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, ONE, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM, Maersk, ONE, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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 17h 27m. 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 Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Lufthansa, China Airlines, Finnair, Air China, EVA Air, Emirates and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 17h 27m.

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 17h 27m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, China Airlines and EVA Air 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 15,289 Nautical Miles (28,315 Kilometres / 17,594 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between New York (USNYC) and Hong Kong (HKHKG).

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

2.74t 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

687kg 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
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
China Eastern Airlines	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+3 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Emirates	2-4 times a day	Airbus A380-800+1 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 787-9+5 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
INDUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
Ecumed	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
US1 / TP11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
TP11 → SAFARI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
EC3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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New York to Hong Kong By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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