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HKG to SYD: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
4,594 mi
7,394 km · 3,992 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from SYD?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) is 4,594 miles (7,394 km, 3,992 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to SYD?
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