--- title: "Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR) flights: who flies it" description: "Cathay Pacific and British Airways fly nonstop from HKG to LHR, about 41 flights a week, scheduled at 14h 5m to 15h 30m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/hkg-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Hong Kong to London (HKG-LHR): nonstop flights and who flies them Cathay Pacific and British Airways fly nonstop between Hong Kong (HKG) and London (LHR), roughly 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 14h 5m to 15h 30m for the 5,984 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 25, 2026. See HKG to LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 14h 5m to 15h 30m Scheduled flight time 5,984 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Hong Kong to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for HKG to LHR starting October 24, 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 London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs HKG | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:05 | 15:15 | 14h 10m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-1000.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 239 | Cathay Pacific | 11:05 | 18:10 | 14h 5m | [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:25 | 20:35 | 14h 10m | [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/777-300er.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/a350-1000.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 2255 | Cathay Pacific | 00:15 | 06:50 | 14h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 2237 | Cathay Pacific | 00:25 | 07:00 | 14h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:10 | 15:00 | 14h 50m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:30 | 20:10 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Sun, Oct 25 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 237 | Cathay Pacific | 00:25 | 07:00 | 14h 35m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:10 | 15:00 | 14h 50m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:30 | 20:10 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Mon, Oct 26 | CX 255 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:30 | 14h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:10 | 15:00 | 14h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 239 | Cathay Pacific | 10:40 | 17:20 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:30 | 20:10 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Tue, Oct 27 | CX 255 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:30 | 14h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:10 | 15:00 | 14h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 239 | Cathay Pacific | 10:40 | 17:20 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:30 | 20:10 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Wed, Oct 28 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Wed, Oct 28 | CX 255 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:30 | 14h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:10 | 15:00 | 14h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 239 | Cathay Pacific | 10:40 | 17:20 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:30 | 20:10 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Thu, Oct 29 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Thu, Oct 29 | CX 255 | Cathay Pacific | 23:55 | 06:30 | 14h 35m | Boeing 777-300ER | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 257 | Cathay Pacific | 08:10 | 15:00 | 14h 50m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 239 | Cathay Pacific | 10:40 | 17:20 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 253 | Cathay Pacific | 13:30 | 20:10 | 14h 40m | Airbus A350-900 | | Fri, Oct 30 | BA 32 | British Airways | 22:45 | 06:15 | 15h 30m | Airbus A350-1000 | | Fri, Oct 30 | CX 251 | Cathay Pacific | 23:00 | 05:25 | 14h 25m | Boeing 777-300ER | Showing the first 40 of 41 scheduled HKG to LHR departures across 7 days with service, starting October 24, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Hong Kong to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Cathay Pacific flies the [Airbus A350-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-900.md), the [Boeing 777-300ER](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/777-300er.md), and the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/cx/a350-1000.md), and British Airways flies the [Airbus A350-1000](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/a350-1000.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full HKG to LHR nonstop schedule This page carries the full HKG to LHR 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 LHR nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See HKG to LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Hong Kong to London nonstop Carriers operating HKG to LHR 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) - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) See HKG to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about HKG to LHR **How long is the flight from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Hong Kong (HKG) to London (LHR) run from 14h 5m to 15h 30m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 5,984 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to LHR?** Cathay Pacific and British Airways fly HKG to LHR nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on HKG to LHR, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from HKG to LHR?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Hong Kong (HKG) and London (LHR) in the current schedule, operated by Cathay Pacific and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from HKG to LHR depart?** Scheduled HKG to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:15 and 23:55, 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 LHR nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 9 flight numbers for HKG to LHR nonstops, including CX 239, CX 251, CX 253, CX 255, CX 257, CX 2237, and CX 2255 on Cathay Pacific, and BA 32 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on HKG to LHR?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying HKG to LHR. The page carries the full HKG to LHR nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LHR to HKG nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-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 London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). Nonstops to London (LHR) from other airports within 150 miles of Hong Kong (HKG): - [Shenzhen (SZX) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/szx-lhr.md), 24 miles from HKG - [Guangzhou (CAN) to London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/can-lhr.md), 84 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 LHR 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)