Flights Auckland → Hong Kong
AKL → HKG
Route overview
The flight route connects Auckland with Hong Kong, utilizing both Airbus A340-300 and Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Hong Kong International Airport, the destination, serves over 39 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for international travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Auckland (AKL) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 12.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Auckland the average ATFM delay is 1.0 minutes.
Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Auckland (AKL) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads north-west for about 9,170 km, a flight time of roughly 11h 53m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Auckland the average ATFM delay is 1.0 min (atfm); arriving into Hong Kong it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about AKL-HKG
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Cathay Pacific.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Hong Kong, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
