Germany
Hong KongLeipzig (LEJ) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
9,297 km by air, about 12 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Leipzig (LEJ) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Leipzig (LEJ)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 9,297 km (5,777 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,855 km |
| Flight time | 12 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Leipzig (LEJ) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Leipzig/Halle Airport to Hong Kong International Airport is 9,297 km (5,020 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,855 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h 24 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 16 flights between LEJ and HKG, 16 of them on freighters, operated by DHL Air, European Air Transport, RCR 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 Leipzig to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Germany into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Leipzig (LEJ) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 52nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Leipzig: Shenzhen (9,260 km), Johannesburg (9,204 km) and Guangzhou (9,157 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
9,297 km along the flight path (8,855 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Leipzig (LEJ) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 12 h 24 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 Hong Kong (HKG) to Leipzig (LEJ) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- Shanghai (PVG) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,318 km
- Chengdu (CTU) to Hong Kong (HKG)1,418 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.