Hong Kong
United StatesHong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route.
12,248 km by air, about 16 h 6 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Los Angeles (LAX)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirLos Angeles (LAX)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,248 km (7,610 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,664 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 6 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX) shipping route by air
Hong Kong to Los Angeles by air: flight distance 12,248 km, heading north east from Hong Kong to the United States. The shortest line over the globe is 11,664 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 16 h 6 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. 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 15 flights between HKG and LAX, 9 of them on freighters, operated by AAE, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Kalitta Air and Singapore Airlines.
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 Los Angeles saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into the United States, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Los Angeles (LAX) is the 49th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Johannesburg (11,209 km), Madrid (11,032 km) and Vancouver (10,783 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
12,248 km along the flight path (11,664 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
About 16 h 6 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 Los Angeles (LAX) to Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
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Taipei (TPE)846 km - Hong Kong (HKG) to
Hanoi (HAN)888 km - Hong Kong (HKG) to
Hangzhou (HGH)1,149 km - Hong Kong (HKG) to Chongqing (CKG)1,151 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)1,318 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)1,418 km
Vancouver (YVR) to Los Angeles (LAX)1,828 km- Dallas (DFW) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,082 km
- Houston (IAH) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,326 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,625 km- Memphis (MEM) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,730 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)2,942 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.