HKG to PUS: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is 2,043 km (1,269 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (PUS to HKG).
How far is it from Hong Kong to Busan?
The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) is 2,043 km (1,269 mi, 1,103 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 PUS?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. PUS is roughly northeast of HKG.
How is the HKG to PUS route written in code?
The pair is written HKG-PUS in IATA codes and VHHH-RKPK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH), Gimhae International Airport is PUS (RKPK).
| HKG | PUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hong Kong International Airport | Gimhae International Airport |
| ICAO code | VHHH | RKPK |
| Country | Hong Kong | South Korea |
| Elevation | 28 ft | 6 ft |
| Rank by connections | #20 | #213 |
VHHH starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; RKPK starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 22 ft (7 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HKG to PUS
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BX | Air Busan | ABL | Air Busan | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | Active |
| KE | Korean Air | KAL | Koreanair | 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 Busan?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS) are 2,043 km (1,269 mi, 1,103 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HKG to PUS?
A typical nonstop flight between HKG and PUS takes about 3h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is PUS from HKG?
Gimhae International Airport (PUS) lies roughly northeast of Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Which airlines fly HKG to PUS?
4 airlines appear on the HKG-PUS route in the open dataset, including Air Busan, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair.
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