Hong Kong (HKG) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route.
3,111 km by air, about 4 h 36 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Hong Kong (HKG) and Tokyo (NRT)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 3,111 km (1,933 mi) |
| Straight line | 2,962 km |
| Flight time | 4 h 36 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Hong Kong (HKG) to Tokyo (NRT) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Hong Kong International Airport to Narita International Airport is 3,111 km (1,680 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 2,962 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 4 h 36 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 28 flights between HKG and NRT, 7 of them on freighters, operated by Air Hong Kong, All Nippon Airways, Cathay Pacific, HGB and Hong Kong 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 Tokyo saves money. The shipment crosses from Hong Kong into Japan, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 67 routes from Hong Kong (HKG) in this directory, Tokyo (NRT) is the 15th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Hong Kong: Singapore (2,694 km), Kuala Lumpur (2,671 km) and Osaka (2,599 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tokyo (NRT)?
3,111 km along the flight path (2,962 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tokyo (NRT)?
About 4 h 36 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 Tokyo (NRT) 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.