EWR to HKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 12,960 km (8,053 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 16h 40m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (HKG to EWR).
How far is it from Newark to Hong Kong?
The great-circle distance between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 12,960 km (8,053 mi, 6,998 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from EWR to HKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 16h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HKG is roughly north of EWR.
How is the EWR to HKG route written in code?
The pair is written EWR-HKG in IATA codes and KEWR-VHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Newark Liberty International Airport is EWR (KEWR), Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH).
| EWR | HKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | Hong Kong International Airport |
| ICAO code | KEWR | VHHH |
| Country | United States | Hong Kong |
| Elevation | 18 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #45 | #20 |
KEWR starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; VHHH starts with V, the prefix for South and Southeast Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying EWR to HKG
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Newark from Hong Kong?
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) are 12,960 km (8,053 mi, 6,998 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from EWR to HKG?
A typical nonstop flight between EWR and HKG takes about 16h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HKG from EWR?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) lies roughly north of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).
Which airlines fly EWR to HKG?
2 airlines appear on the EWR-HKG route in the open dataset, including Cathay Pacific, United Airlines.
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