Distance between London (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG)

Flight distance from London to Hong Kong (London Heathrow Airport – Hong Kong International Airport) is 5995 miles / 9648 kilometers / 5209 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 11 hours 51 minutes.

How far is Hong Kong from London?

There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5994.709 miles
• 9647.548 kilometers
• 5209.259 nautical miles

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

Haversine formula

• 5984.311 miles
• 9630.815 kilometers
• 5200.224 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).

Flight Duration

Estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 11 hours 51 minutes.

Time difference

The time difference between London and Hong Kong is 8 hours. Hong Kong is 8 hours ahead of London.
London time to Hong Kong time converter

Carbon dioxide emissions

On average flying from London to Hong Kong generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, 716 kilograms is equal to 1 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Hong Kong

Shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Airlines flying from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG)

British Airways

Cathay Pacific

Virgin Atlantic Airways