--- title: "Hong Kong to Johannesburg flights: who flies HKG-JNB" description: "Cathay Pacific flies nonstop from HKG to JNB, about 7 flights a week as CX 749, scheduled at 12h 50m to 12h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-jnb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-jnb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hong Kong to Johannesburg (HKG-JNB): nonstop flights and who flies them Cathay Pacific flies the HKG to JNB nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as CX 749, scheduled at 12h 50m to 12h 55m for the 6,633 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See HKG to JNB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 12h 50m to 12h 55m Scheduled flight time 6,633 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hong Kong to Johannesburg flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKG to JNB starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKG | Arrives JNB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 01:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 01:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 01:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 01:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 00:30 | 07:25 | 12h 55m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 01:05 | 07:55 | 12h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 749 | Cathay Pacific | 00:30 | 07:25 | 12h 55m | Airbus A350-900 | Showing all 7 scheduled HKG to JNB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every HKG to JNB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hong Kong to Johannesburg nonstop Cathay Pacific flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HKG to JNB nonstop schedule This page carries the full HKG to JNB nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each HKG to JNB nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HKG to JNB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hong Kong to Johannesburg nonstop Carriers operating HKG to JNB nonstop in the current schedule. - [Cathay Pacific (CX) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/cx.md)\ [The aircraft CX flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx.md) See HKG to JNB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKG to JNB **How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB)?** Scheduled flight times from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB) run from 12h 50m to 12h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 6,633 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to JNB?** Cathay Pacific is currently the only airline flying HKG to JNB nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on HKG to JNB, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HKG to JNB?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Hong Kong (HKG) and Johannesburg (JNB) in the current schedule, operated by Cathay Pacific. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HKG to JNB depart?** Scheduled HKG to JNB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:30 and 01:05, local time at Hong Kong. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate HKG to JNB nonstop?** Cathay Pacific flies CX 749 nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Johannesburg (JNB), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HKG to JNB?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Cathay Pacific on HKG to JNB. The page carries the full HKG to JNB nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [JNB to HKG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb-hkg.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Hong Kong (HKG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg.md), or [every route from Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/jnb.md). Nonstops to Johannesburg (JNB) from other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to Johannesburg (JNB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-jnb.md), 24 miles from HKG Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full HKG to JNB nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)