Hong Kong
AustraliaHong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route.
7,764 km by air, about 10 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Sydney (SYD)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Hong Kong (HKG)AirSydney (SYD)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 7,764 km (4,824 mi) |
| Straight line | 7,394 km |
| Flight time | 10 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD) shipping route by air
Air cargo from HKG to SYD flies about 7,764 km, south east from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD), Australia. On a straight great circle the airports are 7,394 km apart.
Flight time is about 10 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 11 flights between HKG and SYD, 5 of them on freighters, operated by Air Hong Kong, Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Airlines, Qantas and TMN.
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 Sydney saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Sydney (SYD) is the 25th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Riyadh (7,121 km), Doha (6,605 km) and Abu Dhabi (6,307 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD)?
7,764 km along the flight path (7,394 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD)?
About 10 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 Sydney (SYD) 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.