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How far is London from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 7834 miles / 12607 kilometers / 6807 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – London International 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)
  • 7833.775 miles
  • 12607.239 kilometers
  • 6807.365 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
  • 7821.232 miles
  • 12587.053 kilometers
  • 6796.465 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 International Airport is 15 hours and 19 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Hong Kong to London generates about 974 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 974 kilograms equals 2 148 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 International Airport (YXU).

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 International Airport
City: London
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXU
ICAO Code: CYXU
Coordinates: 43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W