Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR): British Airways and Cathay Pacific. The two airports are 5,984 miles (9,631 km) apart. British Airways and Cathay Pacific are in oneworld. There are also 55 ways to fly it with one stop, through Guangzhou, Chongqing and Amsterdam and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from HKG to LHR
- British Airwaysoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Cathay Pacificoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
Book HKG to LHR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- American AAdvantageBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- British Airways ClubBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- Finnair PlusBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- Iberia ClubBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- JAL Mileage BankBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks British Airways, Cathay Pacific
HKG to LHR with one stop
55 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Guangzhou (CAN)Cathay Pacific, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Chongqing (CKG)Air China, Hong Kong Airlines and 3 more, then Tianjin Airlines
+2GS - Via Amsterdam (AMS)KLM the whole way
- Via Chengdu (TFU)Air China the whole way3U
- Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
- Via Xian (XIY)China Eastern Airlines and Cathay Pacific, then Tianjin Airlines
GS - Via Changsha (CSX)Cathay Pacific, then Hainan Airlines
- Via Brussels (BRU)Cathay Pacific, then British Airways and Brussels Airlines
- Via Almaty (ALA)Cathay Pacific, then Air Astana
- Via Frankfurt (FRA)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Wuhan (WUH)Cathay Pacific and China Eastern Airlines, then China Southern Airlines
- Via Manchester (MAN)Cathay Pacific, then British Airways
- Via Paris (CDG)Air France the whole way
- Via Munich (MUC)Lufthansa the whole way
- Via Zurich (ZRH)SWISS the whole way
HKG to LHR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to LHR?
British Airways (oneworld) and Cathay Pacific (oneworld) fly nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR).
How far is Hong Kong from London by plane?
Hong Kong (HKG) and London (LHR) are 5,984 miles (9,631 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book HKG to LHR award flights?
9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does HKG to LHR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for HKG to LHR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Hong Kong and London?
The most direct connections are through Guangzhou (CAN), Chongqing (CKG), Amsterdam (AMS), Chengdu (TFU) and Helsinki (HEL). On 27 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example KLM through Amsterdam.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.