What is the transit time between Hong Kong Port and Los Angeles Port?

China and USA are the top exporting and importing countries of the world, respectively.

These two export-import giants are trading huge amounts of goods annually. 

Interestingly, some of the Chinese goods are coming from Hong Kong to USA under re-export activities.

For this reason sea transportation between Hong Kong Port and American Ports have reached very high volumes.


What is the importance of Los Angeles Port for the cargo vessels that come from Hong Kong?

The Los Angeles Customs district consists of the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles International Airport. Los Angeles port is the leading part of the formation.

Hong Kong is the 10th top trade partner of Los Angeles custom district as of year 2012. 

In year 2012, Los Angeles custom district created 7.92Billion USD value international trade with Hong Kong.

Source: http://www.portoflosangeles.org/pdf/Los-Angeles-Trade-Numbers-2013.pdf 

How long does it take for a container vessel to come from Hong Kong Port, China to Los Angeles Port, USA?

Today I would like to explain the transit time between Hong Kong Port, China and Los Angeles Port, USA.

I will be giving two different examples of shipment schedules from container lines, that are working between these two important ports.

First of all, let us have a look at the general features of the ports in question.

Hong Kong is one of the busiest and most efficient international container ports in the world. It handled 22.4 million TEUs of containers in 2013. 

The port provided about 380 container liner services per week connecting to about 550 destinations worldwide.

The Port of Los Angeles, the premier gateway for international commerce, is located in San Pedro Bay, 20 miles south of downtown Los Angeles. 

It features 24 passenger and cargo terminals, including automobile, breakbulk, container, dry and liquid bulk, and warehouse facilities that handle billions of dollars’ worth of cargo each year.

Now let me try to show you the transit time between Los Angeles Port and Hong Kong Port via different container liners as belows.

What is the transit time between Hong Kong Port and Los Angeles Port via China Shipping?

China Shipping follows Hong Kong Port, Yantian Port, Kaohsiung Port, Keelung Port and Los Angeles Port route with its own contair vessels.

Transit time between Hong Kong port to Los Angeles Port is 15 days via China Shipping.


What is the transit time between Hong Kong Port and Los Angeles Port via Maersk

Maersk follows Hong Kong Port, Yantian Port, Xiamen Port and Los Angeles Port route with its own container.

Maersk's vessel sailing schedule example can be found below:
  • 2014 December 20th, Hong Kong Port, China 
  • 2014 December 22nd, Yantian Port, China 
  • 2014 December 23rd, Xiamen Port, China 
  • 2015 January 05th, Los Angeles Port, USA
Transit time between Hong Kong Port to Los Angeles Port is 16 days via Maersk.

Maersk: Transpacific 6 (TP6)– Eastbound
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