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Flight time from New York to Hong Kong

JFK → HKG · John F. Kennedy International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport

The flight from New York (JFK) to Hong Kong (HKG) takes about 15h 49m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 8,059 miles (12,970 km).

8,059
miles
12,970
kilometers
+12h
time change
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northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
15h 49m

When will you arrive?

Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York. You cross 12 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from New York to Hong Kong?
About 15h 49m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
8,059 miles, or 12,970 km (7,003 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York.

Other routes

HKG → JFK13h 28mJFK → LAX5h 29mJFK → ORD1h 49mJFK → ATL1h 50mJFK → DFW3h 11mJFK → SFO5h 43m