Hong Kong
GermanyHong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) shipping route.
9,612 km by air, about 12 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Frankfurt (FRA)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirFrankfurt (FRA)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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA) shipping route by air
Hong Kong to Frankfurt by air: flight distance 9,612 km, heading north west from Hong Kong to Germany. 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 HKG and FRA, 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 Hong Kong to Frankfurt saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into Germany, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Frankfurt (FRA) is the 37th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Leipzig (9,297 km), Nairobi (9,164 km) and Vienna (9,136 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
9,612 km along the flight path (9,154 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Frankfurt (FRA)?
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 Frankfurt (FRA) 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.