LHR → HKGLondon to Hong Kong

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Direct flights from London (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,630 km, an estimated 12 hours 51 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at London and Hong Kong. Updated 24 September 2026 at 04:09 UTC.

LHR London busy · +23
HKG Hong Kong smooth · +0
9,630 km · ~12h 51m est.
dep bank 12:20–22:1514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 30 operated LHR → HKG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~12h 51mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
British AirwaysCathay Pacific Airways

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 days
British AirwaysBA80% on time

Flights BA31 19:20 daily

Cathay Pacific AirwaysCX72% on time

Flights CX252 12:20 daily · CX238 17:00 daily · CX250 18:20 daily · CX256 20:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-23BA31departed+27
09-23CX238departed+54
09-23CX250departed+19
09-23CX252dep +24 → arr−7
09-23CX254departed+18
09-23CX256departed+29
09-22BA31dep +38 → arr+2
09-22CX238dep +43 → arr+4
09-22CX250dep +33 → arr−10
09-22CX252dep +26 → arr−12
09-22CX254dep +45 → arr−1
09-22CX256dep +45 → arr+22
09-21BA31dep +31 → arr−10
09-21CX238dep +27 → arr−6
09-21CX250dep +15 → arr−27
09-21CX252dep +37 → arr+3
09-21CX254dep +27 → arr−17
09-21CX256dep +27 → arr−14
09-20BA31dep +30 → arr−12
09-20CX238dep +41 → arr+11
09-20CX250dep +30 → arr−16
09-20CX252dep +16 → arr−37
09-20CX254dep +49 → arr+0
09-20CX256dep +15 → arr−24
09-19BA31dep +57 → arr−7
09-19CX238dep +36 → arr+14
09-19CX250dep +17 → arr+39
09-19CX252dep +14 → arr−17
09-19CX254dep +8 → arr+21
09-19CX256arrived+14

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
LHRLondon +23 min busy 🌤 clear · NNE 3 kt Full LHR delay board →
HKGHong Kong +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · ENE 9 kt Full HKG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at HKG: 37% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +6 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the London to Hong Kong route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop LHR to HKG 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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LHR to HKG questions

Is LHR–HKG running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at LHR is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on LHR–HKG?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:00 from LHR. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the HKG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from LHR to HKG?

Great-circle distance is 9,630 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 710–855 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does LHR–HKG fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.