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HKG to YXU: distance & flight time
Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) → London (London Airport)
7,821 mi
12,587 km · 6,796 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HKG from YXU?
The flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (YXU) is 7,821 miles (12,587 km, 6,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKG to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 12 hours behind Hong Kong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKG to YXU?
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