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Hong KongFrankfurt (FRA) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
9,612 km by air, about 12 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Frankfurt (FRA) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Frankfurt (FRA)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,612 km (5,973 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,154 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Frankfurt (FRA) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
Frankfurt to Hong Kong by air: flight distance 9,612 km, heading north east from Germany to Hong Kong. The shortest line over the globe is 9,154 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 12 h 48 min at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
In the week we checked there were 9 flights between FRA and HKG, 7 of them on freighters, operated by Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo and Tiphook PLC.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Frankfurt to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Frankfurt (FRA) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 52nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Frankfurt: Shenzhen (9,575 km), Bogota (9,541 km) and Guangzhou (9,472 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
9,612 km along the flight path (9,154 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 12 h 48 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Shanghai (PVG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,318 km
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How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.