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How far is New York, NY, from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 8072 miles / 12990 kilometers / 7014 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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7014
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Flight time duration
15 h 46 min
CO2 emission
1 009 kg

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Distance from Hong Kong to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Hong Kong to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8071.775 miles
  • 12990.263 kilometers
  • 7014.181 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8059.432 miles
  • 12970.399 kilometers
  • 7003.455 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Hong Kong to New York?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to New York generates about 1 009 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 009 kilograms equals 2 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
Destination New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to New York (JFK)

American Airlines
Cathay Pacific