Cathay PacificCX100% on time
Flights CX181 00:45 daily · CX139 09:10 daily · CX111 19:05 daily · CX161 21:35 daily
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Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Sydney (SYD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 7,394 km, an estimated 9 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and Sydney. Updated 8 September 2026 at 16:52 UTC.
HKG
Hong Kong
smooth · +5
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
7,394 km · ~9h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated HKG → SYD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+1 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~9h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cathay PacificHong Kong AirlinesSunstate 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
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at HKG: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +8 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Hong Kong to Sydney route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG to SYD 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 SYD questions
Is HKG–SYD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at HKG is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HKG–SYD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:45 and evening departures around 19:05 from HKG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SYD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HKG to SYD?
Great-circle distance is 7,394 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 552–664 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HKG–SYD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 39 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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