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

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 Hong Kong (HKHKG) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

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

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from New York (USNYC) and arrive into Hong Kong (HKHKG) around 43 days 13h later. These services are operated by Evergreen, OOCL, Maersk, Maersk, HMM, Yang Ming, ONE, Yang Ming, Yang Ming, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, Maersk, ONE, COSCO, CMA CGM, ONE, CMA CGM, Yang Ming, CMA CGM, ONE, ONE and ONE.

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

The quickest flight from New York to Hong Kong takes around 18h 52m. Flights depart from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrive at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

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

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 Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air India, Finnair, China Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.

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

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 18h 52m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, China Airlines and EVA Air operates on this route.

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

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).

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

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).

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

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.

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from New York to Hong Kong?

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.

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18h 52m, 2-4 times a day

687kg CO₂e

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43 days 13h, 1-2 times a week

2.74t CO₂e

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New York to Hong Kong by Air freight

The quickest way to get from New York to Hong Kong by plane will take about 18h 52m and departs from John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and arrives into Hong Kong International Airport (HKG). There are flights departing 2-4 times a day on this route. Cathay Pacific is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a day.

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Departs from

JFK

Departs from

HKG

18h 52m: 2-4 times a day

12,987 km
8,069 mi.

Direct
1 stop

Estimated emissions

687kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Cathay PacificFreighter	2-4 times a day	Boeing 747-8F Freighter+3 others
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
China Cargo AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777 Freighter
Atlas Air	Every 2-4 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Air ChinaFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 777 Freighter
All Nippon Airways	1-2 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A340-600+3 others
Korean Air	1-2 times a day	Airbus A380-800+4 others
Asiana Airlines	1-2 times a day	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Air India	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Finnair	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-300+1 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
EVA AirFreighter	Daily	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
Qatar Airways	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Boeing 777-300ER+3 others

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Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

Departs from

JFK

Departs from

SZX

23h 37m: Every few hours

13,121 km
8,153 mi.

1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

945kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
China Eastern Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Air China	Daily	Boeing 777 Freighter+2 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
Atlas Air	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 747-400+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Airbus A340-600+2 others
All Nippon Airways	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Korean Air	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A380-800+2 others
Asiana Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
SaudiaFreighter	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300+2 others
Air China	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 747+10 others
China AirlinesFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+4 others
EVA AirFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+2 others

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New York to Hong Kong by Container ship

The quickest way to get from New York to Hong Kong by ship will take about 43 days 13h and departs from New York (USNYC) and arrives into Hong Kong (HKHKG). There are vessels departing 1-2 times a week on this route. Evergreen is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing every 1-2 weeks.

Quickest ocean route

New York to Hong Kong

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

HKHKG

43 days 13h: 1-2 times a week

28,315 km
17,594 mi.

Direct
5 stops

Estimated emissions

2.74t CO₂e (per TEU)

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
EC3 → FIL	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	HMM
EC3 → SA3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → SX1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CPX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
EC3 → SA5	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Yang Ming
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA9	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → SH2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA28	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → SAS	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → SAX / AWE4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
CAGML/IBX → PEX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → CCX	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 → JSM	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → CIP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
EC3 → JSM3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE

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Cargo flights

New York to Yantian

Port of loading

USNYC

Port of loading

CNYTN

47 days 19h: Every 1-2 days

27,636 km
17,172 mi.

Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.68t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Emerald / ZXB	Direct	2-4 times a week	ZIM, MSC
America / Z7S	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC, ZIM
EC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
AA7	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Wan Hai, Hapag-Lloyd
MD4 / Dragon	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC, HMM, ONE, Yang Ming
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → FE3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
TP11 → SH3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
TP11 → IA7	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
EC3 → PS3	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 → VCS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → EC2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
US1 / TP11 → NE4 / AE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
NEUSEC 2 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
INDUSA → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
USA to SAEC String 1 → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
ZCI → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCA → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
ZCT → ZCP	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ZIM
tbn / MECL1 → NE2 / AE1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
RTWPAN / PAD → CBX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
EC3 → MP2 / MS2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
NEUSEC 2 → America	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
EMA → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
EC3 → FP2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE, HMM, Yang Ming
tbn / MECL1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
EC3 → CP1	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	ONE
FLX → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
Ecumed → TP15	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	Maersk
tbn → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
Indus Express → Amberjack	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FLX → EC2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AMERXL / NEWS → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, CMA CGM
NEUSEC 2 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IAX / WIN → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, HMM
EC1 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, HMM, ONE
INDUSA → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AT4 / AL6 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
EMA → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
AT1 / AL2 → MD4	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
USA to SAEC String 1 → Dragon	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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More about shipping cargo and freight from New York to Hong Kong by Air, Ocean and Road

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 Eastern Airlines, China Cargo Airlines, Atlas Air, Air China, All Nippon Airways, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air India, Finnair, China Airlines, EVA Air, Qatar Airways and Turkish Airlines and the typical transit time is around 18h 52m.
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 18h 52m. Cathay Pacific, China Cargo Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, China Airlines and EVA Air operates on this route.

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

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New York to Hong Kong by Air freight

Quickest air route

John F Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

Most frequent

John F Kennedy International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport

New York to Hong Kong by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

New York to Hong Kong

Cargo flights

New York to Yantian

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