Cathay Pacific AirwaysCX91% on time
Flights CX110 07:40 daily · CX162 10:10 daily · CX100 14:05 daily · CX138 21:55 daily
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Direct flights from Sydney (SYD) to Hong Kong (HKG): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 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 Sydney and Hong Kong. Updated 8 September 2026 at 03:54 UTC.
SYD
Sydney
smooth · +0
HKG
Hong Kong
smooth · +0
7,394 km · ~9h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 14 operated SYD → HKG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−3 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~9h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Cathay Pacific AirwaysHong Kong AirlinesQantas 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 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 Sydney to Hong Kong route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SYD 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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SYD to HKG questions
Is SYD–HKG running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SYD–HKG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:40 and evening departures around 21:55 from SYD. 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 SYD to HKG?
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 SYD–HKG 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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