Distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport
Great-circle distance, compass bearing and a transit estimate between Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
nonstop, airborne
About the Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport–Hong Kong International Airport route
The great-circle (straight-line) distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) in United States to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) in Hong Kong is approximately 13,498 km — that is 7,288 nautical miles or 8,387 statute miles. The initial heading from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport is about 340° (north-northwest).
A nonstop flight covering this distance is roughly 15h 56m in the air, based on a typical jet cruise speed with an allowance for taxi, climb and descent. Scheduled block times are usually a little longer, and routings bend for winds, airspace and air-traffic flow.
How this is calculated
The distance is the great-circle (orthodromic) distance between the published coordinates of Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Hong Kong International Airport — the shortest path over the Earth’s surface. Actual flight paths are longer, following airways, winds and airspace. Transit figures are planning approximations, not schedules.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport from Hong Kong International Airport?
The great-circle distance from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is about 13,498 km (7,288 nautical miles / 8,387 miles).
What direction is Hong Kong International Airport from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport?
Setting out from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the initial bearing to Hong Kong International Airport is about 340°, which is roughly north-northwest.
How long is the flight from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport?
A nonstop flight is approximately 15h 56m airborne at a typical cruise speed. Published block times are usually somewhat longer.