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IAD to HKG: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
8,141 mi
13,102 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
- HKG — Hong Kong International Airport · Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IAD
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAD from HKG?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Hong Kong (HKG) is 8,141 miles (13,102 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to HKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 IAD to HKG?
Nonstop service on IAD–HKG 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 16h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to HKG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–HKG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to HKG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–HKG 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.