Cheap flights from London to Hong Kong (LHR–HKG)
United Kingdom
Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific flies London to Hong Kong (LHR–HKG) nonstop, a great-circle distance of 9,630 km (5,980 mi).
- From
- LHR
- London
- To
- HKG
- Hong Kong
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- CX
- Cheapest fare found
- £239 one-way
- Distance
- 9,630 km (5,980 mi)
- Time difference
- Hong Kong 7 hours ahead
- Time in the air
- 11h 43m · 13h 29m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 72.1%
- Flights a week
- CX ~5
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 777-300ER · Airbus A350-900 · Airbus A350-1000
Network data imported from airport and airline sources:· How we verify
London to Hong Kong fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: £239 for October 2026 on China Southern Airlines (1 stop).
- Oct ’26£239
- Nov ’26£250
- Dec ’26£316
- Jan ’27£270
- Feb ’27£246
- Sept ’27£390
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly LHR–HKG
For London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG), October 2026 had the lowest fare found (£239). Days in Hong Kong average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, April, November and December. Set your watch 7 hours forward on landing at HKG.
London to Hong Kong: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 11 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG)?
From £239 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on China Southern Airlines with 1 stop (found 11 October 2026).
How long is the LHR–HKG flight?
11h 43m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 12 tracked flights; HKG–LHR took 13h 29m.
Which airlines fly LHR–HKG direct?
Cathay Pacific.
What is the cheapest month to fly LHR–HKG?
October 2026, at £239; the dearest month found was £390.
What is the time difference between London and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is 7 hours ahead of London: a LHR departure at noon is 19:00 local time in HKG.
Is LHR–HKG usually on time?
72.1% of 43 LHR–HKG flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 2.3% were over an hour late.
How many LHR–HKG flights a week?
Cathay Pacific 5 each way.
What aircraft fly LHR–HKG?
Boeing 777-300ER, Airbus A350-900 and Airbus A350-1000.
Hong Kong to London: the return flight (HKG–LHR)
Cathay Pacific and British Airways fly HKG–LHR nonstop.
The return takes 13h 29m in the air (median of 31 tracked flights), 106 minutes longer than LHR–HKG.
| Airline | LHR → HKG | HKG → LHR |
|---|---|---|
| Cathay Pacific | Nonstop | Nonstop |
| British Airways | — | Nonstop |
Airlines flying LHR–HKG nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (LHR time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cathay Pacific CX | 12:37–13:08 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying LHR–HKG nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Helsinki (HEL) with
Finnair: 9,660 km (6,000 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Amsterdam (AMS) with
KLM: 9,640 km (5,990 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Frankfurt (FRA) with
Lufthansa: 9,810 km (6,090 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop. - Via Paris (CDG) with
Air France: 9,940 km (6,170 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop. - Via Hanoi (HAN) with
Vietnam Airlines: 10,080 km (6,270 mi) flown, 5% further than nonstop.
LHR–HKG route map
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Departure
London Heathrow Airport
Heathrow (LHR), London. In our data, 81 airlines fly nonstop from LHR to 213 destinations.
View LHR airport guide →Arrival
Hong Kong International Airport
3 ways into Hong Kong, fastest from 24 min:
- Airport Express 24 min
- Airport bus A21 1h–1h 20m · HK$33
- Red taxi (urban, meter) 30–50 min
Weather in Hong Kong vs London
Hong Kong is warmer than London in every month, by 8–13°C; the biggest gap is in November (25°C against 12°C). In October it averages 28°C in Hong Kong and 16°C in London.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 19° | 19° | 22° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 28° | 25° | 20° |
| London | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 22° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 12° | 9° |
Average daily highs. Climate normals from Hong Kong and Climate of London (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA), which cite the national weather services.
Onward from Hong Kong
Places you can't fly to nonstop from LHR, but can from HKG — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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