Distance from Hong Kong to London

The straight-line distance from Hong Kong to London is approximately 9,623 km.

9,623 km (5,979 miles) — straight-line distance as the crow flies

9,623 km

Kilometers

5,979 miles

Miles

~11h 49m

Est. Flight

Time Difference

Hong Kong

China

Area: 1,114 km²

Population: 7.41M

Timezone: UTC+8

Elevation: 32m

Area: 1,572 km²

Population: 8.98M

Timezone: UTC+0

Elevation: 11m

Hong Kong and London sit on different continents, with a straight-line distance that would take roughly 11h 49m by commercial jet.

Hong Kong is known for Victoria Harbour skyline and Dim sum cuisine, while London is famous for Big Ben and Tower of London.

In terms of city area, London is 1.4x larger than Hong Kong. You can compare their sizes visually on our side-by-side map comparison.

Compare Hong Kong and London side by side

The straight-line (as the crow flies) distance from Hong Kong to London is 9,623 km (5,979 miles).

A direct flight would take approximately 11h 49m, based on an average commercial jet speed of 850 km/h.

London is larger at 1,572 km², compared to 1,114 km².