HKG to LHR: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 9,630 km (5,984 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 12h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LHR to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to London?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is 9,630 km (5,984 mi, 5,200 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 HKG to LHR?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 12h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LHR is roughly northwest of HKG.
How is the HKG to LHR route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-LHR in IATA codes and VHHH-EGLL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), London Heathrow Airport is LHR (EGLL).
| HKG | LHR | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | London Heathrow Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | EGLL |
| Country | Hong Kong | United Kingdom |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 83 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #4 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; EGLL starts with E, the prefix for northern Europe. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 55 ft (17 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to LHR
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA | British Airways | BAW | Speedbird | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| VS | Virgin Atlantic Airways | VIR | Virgin | Active |
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 Hong Kong from London?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR) are 9,630 km (5,984 mi, 5,200 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to LHR?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and LHR takes about 12h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LHR from HKG?
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) lies roughly northwest of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to LHR?
3 airlines appear on the HKG-LHR route in the open dataset, including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic Airways.
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