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# Ocean Freight: Hong Kong → New York / Newark

The Hong Kong → New York / Newark trade lane connects Hong Kong, Hong Kong with New York / Newark, United States, a sea distance of roughly 8,745 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 26–38 days port to port, depending on the carrier, the rotation and whether the box is transshipped at a hub. Use ShipScanner's live schedule search to find actual sailings, cut-offs and the fastest routing for your cargo.

## Key facts
- **Origin:** Hong Kong (HKHKG)
- **Destination:** New York / Newark (USNYC)
- **Transit (est.):** 26–38 days
- **Sea distance:** ~8,745 nm
- **Trade:** East Asia → North America

## Carriers operating this corridor
- [Maersk (MAEU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/maeu)
- [MSC (MSCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/mscu)
- [CMA CGM (CMDU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cmdu)
- [Hapag-Lloyd (HLCU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/hlcu)
- [ONE (ONEY)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oney)
- [COSCO (COSU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/cosu)
- [Evergreen (EGLV)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/eglv)
- [OOCL (OOLU)](https://shipscanner.co/carriers/oolu)

## Frequently asked questions
### How long does shipping from Hong Kong to New York / Newark take?

Ocean transit from Hong Kong to New York / Newark typically takes 26–38 days port to port. Direct services sit at the lower end; routings with a transshipment take longer. Search live schedules for exact dates.

### What is the sea distance from Hong Kong to New York / Newark?

The approximate sea distance is 8,745 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Hong Kong to New York / Newark?

Major ocean carriers including Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and COSCO operate services on the East Asia → North America trade. ShipScanner aggregates their schedules so you can compare transit time and frequency.

### How can I track a container from Hong Kong to New York / Newark?

Enter your container, bill-of-lading or booking number on ShipScanner to see live vessel position, milestones and estimated arrival across every major carrier — no per-carrier login needed.

## Related trade lanes
- [Busan → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 20–30 days · East Asia → North America
- [Busan → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 20–30 days · East Asia → North America
- [Busan → New York / Newark](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-new-york-newark-usnyc) — 23–34 days · East Asia → North America
- [Busan → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/busan-krpus-to-savannah-ussav) — 24–36 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 24–36 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → Los Angeles](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-los-angeles-uslax) — 24–36 days · East Asia → North America
- [Hong Kong → Savannah](https://shipscanner.co/freight/hong-kong-hkhkg-to-savannah-ussav) — 27–40 days · East Asia → North America
- [Kaohsiung → Long Beach](https://shipscanner.co/freight/kaohsiung-twkhh-to-long-beach-uslgb) — 23–34 days · East Asia → North America

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