Hong Kong
New ZealandHong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) shipping route.
9,629 km by air, about 12 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Auckland (AKL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirAuckland (AKL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,629 km (5,983 mi) |
| Straight line | 9,170 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from HKG to AKL flies about 9,629 km, south east from Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL), New Zealand. On a straight great circle the airports are 9,170 km apart.
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 2 flights between HKG and AKL, 0 of them on freighters, operated by Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific.
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 Auckland saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into New Zealand, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Auckland (AKL) is the 38th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Frankfurt (9,612 km), Leipzig (9,297 km) and Nairobi (9,164 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL)?
9,629 km along the flight path (9,170 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Auckland (AKL)?
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 Auckland (AKL) to Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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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.