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SYD to HKG: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport)
4,594 mi
7,394 km · 3,992 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,594 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from HKG?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Hong Kong (HKG) 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 SYD to HKG?
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 Sydney and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to HKG?
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