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Flights Newark → Hong Kong

EWR → HKG

13.8
Average risk (Low)
3
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates from Newark, where the airport opened in 2001, to Hong Kong, a major global hub with over 39 million passengers per year. The journey is typically serviced by Boeing 777 series aircraft, including the 777-300 and 777-300ER models.

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 Newark (EWR) → Hong Kong (HKG) route is operated by American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 13.8/100 (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 Newark the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Newark (EWR) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads north for about 12,960 km, a flight time of roughly 16h 37m.

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

Route facts

Time difference
12h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
12:37
Elevation HKG
28 ft
Typical aircraft
Boeing 777-300, Boeing 777-300ER
Est. CO₂/passenger
~1166 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 74% 10 min 6.9%
American Airlines (AA) 74% 16 min 3.0%

Frequently asked questions about EWR-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 3 airlines: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, United Airlines.

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.