Hong Kong
United StatesHong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK) shipping route.
13,619 km by air, about 17 h 48 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and New York (JFK)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirNew York (JFK)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 13,619 km (8,462 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,970 km |
| Flight time | 17 h 48 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK) shipping route by air
Air cargo from HKG to JFK flies about 13,619 km, north from Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK), United States. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,970 km apart.
Flight time is about 17 h 48 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 7 flights between HKG and JFK, 4 of them on freighters, operated by Cargolux 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 New York 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, New York (JFK) is the 55th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Cincinnati (13,569 km), Toronto (13,176 km) and Chicago (13,148 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK)?
13,619 km along the flight path (12,970 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK)?
About 17 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 New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Hong Kong (HKG) to Shanghai (PVG)1,318 km
- Hong Kong (HKG) to Chengdu (CTU)1,418 km
Toronto (YYZ) to New York (JFK)618 km- Cincinnati (CVG) to New York (JFK)993 km
- Louisville (SDF) to New York (JFK)1,115 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Atlanta (ATL) to New York (JFK)1,283 km
- Memphis (MEM) to New York (JFK)1,627 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.