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 41 days. 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 41 days later. These services are operated by HMM, HMM, ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, Evergreen, Evergreen, Evergreen, ONE, ONE, Maersk, MSC, ZIM, Maersk, Maersk, MSC, MSC, ONE, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, MSC, HMM, Maersk, MSC, Maersk 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 19h 20m. 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 and Cargolux and the typical transit time is around 19h 20m.

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 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 19h 20m. Cathay Pacific 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 15,466 Nautical Miles (28,644 Kilometres / 17,798 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

2.78t 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

654kg 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+2 others
CargoluxFreighter	2-4 times a week	Road Feeder Service+1 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others
EVA AirFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Wan Hai
Albatros	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL6 / AEU5 / CEM / LL6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
NUE → NEAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
US1 / TP11 → TSX / A16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
Albatros → Lone Star Express	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Albatros → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
INDUSA / MSC - INDUSA → Amberjack / ZCP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, ZIM
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EC1 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
tbn / MECL1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
USA to SAEC String 1 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
US1 / TP11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
TWS / AWE3 / AUE / ECC1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
SAX / AWE4 / ECX1 / OCEAN - USEC2 \|\| CMA - SAX \| COSCO - AWE4 \| EMC - SAX \| OOCL - ECX1	Direct	1-2 times a week	Unknown, OOCL, COSCO, CMA CGM, Evergreen
AWE1 / ECC2 → CHL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, OOCL
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → NCT / CHL4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
VESPUCCI → CNC - NCX \| TSL - NCX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
AWE1 / NUE → CV1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, COSCO
NUE → NCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → MEX2 / AEM1 / MD2 / WM1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NUE → HKH	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
TP11 → SH1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AWE1 / NUE / ECC2 → CPV / PE2 / PNW5	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Evergreen, COSCO, OOCL
UMXAPL → SAX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → TSE	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → CCX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ecumed → AC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
NUE → NCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen
EC3 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → PEX2 / CAX1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO
VESPUCCI / AWE1 / ECC2 → PEX2 / CAX1 / TLC1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL
EC3 → JS3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE

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