Hong Kong
United Arab EmiratesHong Kong (HKG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route.
6,307 km by air, about 8 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Abu Dhabi (AUH)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirAbu Dhabi (AUH)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,307 km (3,919 mi) |
| Straight line | 6,007 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) shipping route by air
Air cargo from HKG to AUH flies about 6,307 km, west from Hong Kong (HKG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH), United Arab Emirates. On a straight great circle the airports are 6,007 km apart.
Flight time is about 8 h 36 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 5 flights between HKG and AUH, 4 of them on freighters, operated by Etihad Airways and National Air Cargo.
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 Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Abu Dhabi (AUH) is the 22nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Dubai (6,215 km), Mumbai (4,486 km) and Colombo (4,213 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
6,307 km along the flight path (6,007 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)?
About 8 h 36 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 Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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Cairo (CAI) to Abu Dhabi (AUH)2,497 km
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.