Hong Kong, Hong Kong
| IATA Code | HKG |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | VHHH |
| City | Hong Kong |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Time Zone | Asia/Hong_Kong |
| Coordinates | 22.3080, 113.9185 |
| Elevation | 28 ft / 9 m above sea level |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into HKG, using HKG as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRHKG Sabre: A15JUNLHRHKG Galileo: A/15JUNLHRHKG
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 9,631 km / 5,984 mi | ≈ 11.3h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 12,970 km / 8,059 mi | ≈ 15.3h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 5,920 km / 3,678 mi | ≈ 7.0h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 2,564 km / 1,593 mi | ≈ 3.0h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 7,393 km / 4,594 mi | ≈ 8.7h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to HKG, at roughly 3.0 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 15.3 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through HKG as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Hong Kong is HKG — Hong Kong International Airport.
Hong Kong International Airport operates on Asia/Hong_Kong time.
In a flight segment line, HKG appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...HKG... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to HKG, at an estimated 3.0 hours nonstop flight time.
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