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New York to Hong Kong: flight time and arrival time
Now in New York
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Now in Hong Kong
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Nonstop flight: about 16h 45m · 8,059 miles · Hong Kong is 12 hours ahead of New York
What time will you land?
If you take off from New York at these local times, here's roughly when you'll arrive in Hong Kong, local time, on a nonstop flight of about 16 hours 45 minutes:
| Leave New York | Arrive Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| 6 AM | 10:45 AM +1 day |
| 9 AM | 1:45 PM +1 day |
| 12 PM | 4:45 PM +1 day |
| 3 PM | 7:45 PM +1 day |
| 6 PM | 10:45 PM +1 day |
| 9 PM | 1:45 AM +2 days |
| 11:30 PM | 4:15 AM +2 days |
Based on today's clocks (Monday, October 12, 2026) and an estimated flight time worked out from the distance. Use your ticket's exact times for the most accurate answer.
Jet lag
Flying east to Hong Kong means "losing" 12 hours, which is usually harder on the body than flying west. For a few days before you go, try going to bed and getting up an hour earlier. On the flight, sleep if it's night-time in Hong Kong, and once you land get outside in the morning light.
Questions
How long is the flight from New York to Hong Kong?
A nonstop flight from New York to Hong Kong takes about 16 hours 45 minutes. The route covers roughly 8,059 miles (12,970 km). Flights with a stopover take longer.
If I leave New York at 6 PM, what time will I land in Hong Kong?
On a nonstop flight of about 16 hours 45 minutes, leaving New York at 6:00 PM local time gets you to Hong Kong at about 10:45 PM the next day local time, based on today's clocks.
What is the time difference between New York and Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is currently 12 hours ahead of New York.