How far is London from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5997 miles / 9651 kilometers / 5211 nautical miles.

Distance from Hong Kong to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5996.719 miles
• 9650.784 kilometers
• 5211.006 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

• 5986.310 miles
• 9634.032 kilometers
• 5201.961 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to London Gatwick Airport is 11 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Hong Kong and London?

The time difference between Hong Kong and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Hong Kong.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to London generates about 716 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 716 kilograms equals 1 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Hong Kong International Airport
City:	Hong Kong
Country:	Hong Kong
IATA Code:	HKG
ICAO Code:	VHHH
Coordinates:	22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W