# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (NHT)

> 9,624 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,624 km / 5,980 mi / 5,196 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:46 in Hong Kong, it's 05:46 in London)
- **Elevation difference**: 96 ft (NHT is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

### [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGWU
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.550000, -0.420000
- Elevation: 124 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:46 in Hong Kong, it's 05:46 in London.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [RAF Northolt (NHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nht-london-raf-northolt/1ef266de-c652-6306-ac7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)