How far is Hong Kong from London?

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

Distance from London to Hong Kong

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Hong Kong. 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 London to Hong Kong?

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

What is the time difference between London and Hong Kong?

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

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

On average, flying from London to Hong Kong 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 London to Hong Kong

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

Airport information

Origin	London Stansted Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	STN
ICAO Code:	EGSS
Coordinates:	51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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