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# Ocean Freight: Houston → Hong Kong

The Houston → Hong Kong trade lane connects Houston, United States with Hong Kong, Hong Kong, a sea distance of roughly 9,057 nautical miles. Direct services typically take 27–40 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:** Houston (USHOU)
- **Destination:** Hong Kong (HKHKG)
- **Transit (est.):** 27–40 days
- **Sea distance:** ~9,057 nm
- **Trade:** North America → East Asia

## 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 Houston to Hong Kong take?

Ocean transit from Houston to Hong Kong typically takes 27–40 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 Houston to Hong Kong?

The approximate sea distance is 9,057 nautical miles. Actual sailed distance varies with the vessel's rotation and any transshipment calls.

### Which carriers ship from Houston to Hong Kong?

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

### How can I track a container from Houston to Hong Kong?

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
- [Houston → Busan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-busan-krpus) — 23–34 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Kaohsiung](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-kaohsiung-twkhh) — 26–38 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Ningbo-Zhoushan](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-ningbo-zhoushan-cnngb) — 25–37 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Qingdao](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-qingdao-cntao) — 24–36 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Shanghai](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-shanghai-cnsha) — 24–36 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Tokyo](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-tokyo-jptyo) — 22–33 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Yantian](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-yantian-cnytn) — 27–40 days · North America → East Asia
- [Houston → Yokohama](https://shipscanner.co/freight/houston-ushou-to-yokohama-jpyok) — 22–33 days · North America → East Asia

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