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 · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Hong Kong → Johannesburg
HKG
Hong KongHong Kong International Airport
Hong KongHong Kong International AirportJNB
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport
JohannesburgO.R. Tambo International Airport- Distance
- 6,633 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~13h 50m
Johannesburg is currently 6 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
- 1
- busiest month · Apr
- 14 hr 10 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
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- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
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- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
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- –Dec
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
Air Atlanta Icelandicspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Hong Kong. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 747-400B744100%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 5 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 3 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on HKG-JNB - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 10th longest observed direct route from HKG, out of 81.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Hong Kong: 81.
- Direct destinations observed from Johannesburg: 7.
The airports on this route
O.R. Tambo International Airport
Johannesburg, South AfricaJNB / FAOR
International hub · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,495 ft
68 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
About the route from Hong Kong to Johannesburg
The observed direct connection between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) covers approximately 6,633 mi. The estimated flight time is around 13h 50m. Air Atlanta Icelandic has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Hong Kong from Johannesburg by air?
- The great-circle distance between Hong Kong International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport is approximately 6,633 mi.
- How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Johannesburg?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 13h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Hong Kong to Johannesburg?
- Yes, a direct connection between HKG and JNB has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Atlanta Icelandic.
- How often is there a flight from Hong Kong to Johannesburg?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 17 observed flights. Mainly Air Atlanta Icelandic. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Hong Kong and Johannesburg?
- Johannesburg is currently 6 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.