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LHR to HKG: distance & flight time
London (London Heathrow Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
5,984 mi
9,631 km · 5,200 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
- 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.
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Near LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
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 LHR from HKG?
The flight distance from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) 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 LHR to HKG?
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 London and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LHR to HKG?
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