Flights Hong Kong → Seoul
HKG → ICN
How long is the flight from Hong Kong to Seoul?
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) takes about 3h. 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 from Hong Kong to Seoul is served by a variety of aircraft including the Boeing 737, Airbus A320, and larger planes like the Boeing 777 and Airbus A380. The destination airport in Seoul sees over seventeen million passengers annually, highlighting its significance as a major travel hub.
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) → Seoul (ICN) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.6/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Seoul the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Seoul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) heads north-east for about 2,069 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 0m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Hong Kong the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Seoul it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Frequently asked questions about HKG-ICN
The flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Seoul (ICN) takes about 3h. 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.
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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.
