Flights Hong Kong → Johannesburg
HKG → JNB
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Johannesburg?
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 13h 46m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Hong Kong with Johannesburg, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A340 series models. The destination airport in Johannesburg opened in 1952 and currently handles over 21 million passengers annually.
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 Hong Kong (HKG) → Johannesburg (JNB) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Johannesburg: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) heads south-west for about 10,675 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 46m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Johannesburg it is 2.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about HKG-JNB
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) takes about 13h 46m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 Johannesburg, 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.
