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HHP to JFK: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Shun Tak Heliport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
8,059 mi
12,970 km · 7,003 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,059 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HHP — Shun Tak Heliport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HHP
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport15 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport53 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HHP from JFK?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HHP) to New York (JFK) is 8,059 miles (12,970 km, 7,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHP to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHP to JFK?
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