Flights Sydney → Hong Kong
SYD → HKG
Route overview
The flight route from Sydney to Hong Kong is serviced by a variety of aircraft including the Airbus A380-800, Boeing 747-400, Airbus A330-300, and Airbus A340-600. Hong Kong's airport sees over 39 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest in Asia.
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 Sydney (SYD) → 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 Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Hong Kong: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Sydney (SYD) to Hong Kong (HKG) heads north-west for about 7,394 km, a flight time of roughly 9h 40m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Sydney the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Hong Kong it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating SYD-HKG
Airports
Frequently asked questions about SYD-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.
