Cathay PacificCX85% on time
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Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Nanjing (NKG): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 85% of the last 26 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. 1 of the 26 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,157 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and Nanjing. Updated 13 September 2026 at 16:55 UTC.
HKG
Hong Kong
smooth · +7
NKG
Nanjing
tracking
1,157 km · ~1h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
85% on time
of the last 26 operated HKG → NKG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 1 of 26 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 26 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.8%recent route rate · 1 of 26
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cathay PacificChina Eastern AirlinesHong Kong Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Hong Kong to Nanjing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG to NKG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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HKG to NKG questions
Is HKG–NKG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HKG is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HKG–NKG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:25 and evening departures around 19:25 from HKG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the NKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HKG to NKG?
Great-circle distance is 1,157 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 112–129 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HKG–NKG fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 33 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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