Flights AF185 22:45 daily
Direct flights from Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris (CDG): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 7 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 38 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 9,590 km, an estimated 12 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Hong Kong and Paris. Updated 6 November 2026 at 09:23 UTC.
Today, HKG → CDG
Fri 6 Nov · local times- 00:30 CX261Cathay Pacific Left 00:37 +7 CDG est. 07:18In the air · sched 07:40
- 22:45 AF185Air France On scheduleT1 ·
Checked HKG board 17:23 · CDG board 10:18
of the last 7 tracked HKG → CDG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −38 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysFlights CX261 00:30 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Conditions are tightest at CDG: a 35% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +6 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Hong Kong to Paris route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop HKG to CDG flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
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Pro Flight Search: Hong Kong (HKG) to Paris (CDG) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/HKG-CDG
HKG to CDG questions
Is HKG–CDG running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on HKG–CDG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 00:30 and evening departures around 22:45 from HKG. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CDG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from HKG to CDG?
Great-circle distance is 9,590 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 707–852 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does HKG–CDG fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.