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HKG to LHR: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,984 mi
9,631 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HKG
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport15 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport23 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport24 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport40 mi away
Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from LHR?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR) is 5,984 miles (9,631 km, 5,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to LHR?
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