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How far is London from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 5954 miles / 9582 kilometers / 5174 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – London Stansted Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to London

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to London. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5954.091 miles
  • 9582.181 kilometers
  • 5173.964 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5943.795 miles
  • 9565.611 kilometers
  • 5165.017 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hong Kong to London?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to London Stansted Airport is 11 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to London generates about 710 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 710 kilograms equals 1 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Stansted Airport (STN).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
Destination London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E