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Flights Johannesburg → Hong Kong

JNB → HKG

10.3
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Johannesburg to Hong Kong, operating with a mix of large aircraft such as the Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A340 series. The departure city's airport has been in operation since 1952, while the destination city's airport serves over 39 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.

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General information, not legal advice.

The Johannesburg (JNB) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by Cathay Pacific. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (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 Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Johannesburg (JNB) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads east for about 10,675 km, a flight time of roughly 13h 46m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Johannesburg the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Hong Kong it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
6h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
09:46
Elevation HKG
28 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 747-400, Airbus A340-600
Est. CO₂/passenger
~961 kg

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Airlines operating JNB-HKG

Frequently asked questions about JNB-HKG

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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.