Hong Kong International Airport
Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR ChinaHKG / VHHH
International hub · 81 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 12,467 ft
81 °F · Partly cloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Hong Kong → Abu Dhabi
HKG
Hong KongHong Kong International Airport
Hong KongHong Kong International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 3,733 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~8h
Abu Dhabi is currently 4 hours behind Hong Kong.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · May
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 7 hr 44 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- 2May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 2Aug
- 2Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
In October 2025, November 2025, December 2025, January 2026 we saw less traffic at Hong Kong in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwaysall year
Atlas Airnow and then
National Airlinessummer
One Airnow and then
Pecotox Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Hong Kong. Most departures between 19:00 and 22:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.6Mon
- 1Tue
- 0.8Wed
- 1Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 0.9Sat
- 0.9Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L55%
- Boeing 787-9B78937%
- Boeing 747-400B7445%
- Boeing 777-300ERB77W2%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 17 |
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| May 2026 | 2 | 5 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 30 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 34 |
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| August 2026 | 2 | 49 |
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| September 2026 | 2 | 52 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 21 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 26 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 32 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HKG-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Hong Kong: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
88 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 3,733 mi. The estimated flight time is around 8h. Atlas Air, Etihad Airways, National Airlines, One Air and Pecotox Air have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Hong Kong from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 3,733 mi.
- How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 8h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between HKG and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Atlas Air, Etihad Airways, National Airlines, One Air and Pecotox Air.
- How often is there a flight from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 321 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways, Atlas Air, National Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 4 hours behind Hong Kong.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.