Hong Kong
United Arab EmiratesHong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
6,215 km by air, about 8 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirDubai (DXB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 6,215 km (3,862 mi) |
| Straight line | 5,919 km |
| Flight time | 8 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Hong Kong International Airport to Dubai International Airport is 6,215 km (3,356 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 5,919 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 8 h 30 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 4 flights between HKG and DXB, 1 of them on freighters, operated by Emirates.
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 Dubai 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, Dubai (DXB) is the 21st shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Mumbai (4,486 km), Colombo (4,213 km) and Bengaluru (4,153 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB)?
6,215 km along the flight path (5,919 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Dubai (DXB)?
About 8 h 30 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 Dubai (DXB) 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.