Brazil
Hong KongSao Paulo (GRU) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route.
18,903 km by air, about 24 h 24 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Sao Paulo (GRU) and Hong Kong (HKG)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Sao Paulo (GRU)AirHong Kong (HKG)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 18,903 km (11,746 mi) |
| Straight line | 18,003 km |
| Flight time | 24 h 24 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Sao Paulo (GRU) to Hong Kong (HKG) shipping route by air
Air cargo from GRU to HKG flies about 18,903 km, east from Sao Paulo (GRU), Brazil to Hong Kong (HKG). On a straight great circle the airports are 18,003 km apart.
Flight time is about 24 h 24 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 2 flights between GRU and HKG, 2 of them on freighters, operated by ADZ.
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 Sao Paulo to Hong Kong saves money. The shipment crosses from Brazil into Hong Kong, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 68 routes from Sao Paulo (GRU) in this directory, Hong Kong (HKG) is the 62nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Sao Paulo: Shenzhen (18,896 km), Guangzhou (18,850 km) and Beijing (18,456 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
18,903 km along the flight path (18,003 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Sao Paulo (GRU) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
About 24 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 Sao Paulo (GRU) has its own page with the same distance and route.
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- 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.