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HKG to SOU: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Southampton (Southampton Airport)
6,036 mi
9,715 km · 5,245 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- SOU — Southampton Airport · Southampton, 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 SOU
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport53 mi away
- QLA · Lasham Airport22 mi away
- BBP · Bembridge Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from SOU?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Southampton (SOU) is 6,036 miles (9,715 km, 5,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to SOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HKG to SOU?
Nonstop service on HKG–SOU depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hong Kong and Southampton?
Southampton is 7 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to SOU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HKG–SOU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HKG to SOU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HKG–SOU tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.