HKG
Hong Kong International Airport
✈
YVR
Vancouver International Airport
Distance
5,545 nm
Altitude
39,000 ft
Est. Duration
12h 40m
Route Information
Departure

HKG (HKG)

Distance

10,269.3 km (5,545.0 nautical miles)

Arrival

YVR (YVR)

Flight Time

2135 minutes (11h 35m)

Flight Profile

Cruise Altitude: 39,000 ft (Flight Level 390)

Route calculated using great circle navigation

Turbulence comfort along route
Comfort score combines turbulence probability with intensity, higher means rougher
Smooth Light Moderate Severe
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AI-powered flight briefing
20,000 data points analyzed · HIGH confidence
Your Flight

We analysed more than 20,000 data points along your route from Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong to Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver.

Your Journey Beta

9 hours 30 minutes into the flight: Some moderate bumps expected.
The crew may adjust altitude or ask you to stay seated during these sections.
The rest of the flight should be smooth.

Your route takes you crossing the North Pacific Ocean – conditions there can sometimes cause light turbulence.

Smooth Flight

We're expecting smooth conditions throughout your flight. You can sit back and relax.

Takeoff

Takeoff should feel smooth, with calm conditions around the airport.

Winds Aloft

Winds at cruising altitude are about 35 knots. These winds are favorable and may get you there up to 24 minutes early.

Landing

Landing should feel a bit bumpy on descent with typical approach conditions.

You're in Safe Hands

If you feel nervous at any point, remember that turbulence is expected, safe, and part of normal flying. The crew is monitoring everything, and the aircraft is built to handle far more than anything you will feel. Have a safe and calm flight.

Relaxation Exercises
ZeroTurb Index (ZTI): Powered by our turbulence prediction algorithm combining atmospheric Richardson Number, wind shear analysis, temperature gradients, and geomagnetic activity. Learn more
Live data from ECMWF global forecast models · 12 atmospheric pressure levels · Updated every 6 hours
Flight Timeline 35h 35min
Maximum turbulence expected per segment
Takeoff
Smooth
0:30-1:00
Smooth
1:00-1:30
Smooth
1:30-2:00
Smooth
2:00-2:30
Smooth
2:30-3:00
Light
3:00-3:30
Light
3:30-4:00
Smooth
4:00-4:30
Light
4:30-5:00
Light
5:00-5:30
Smooth
5:30-6:00
Smooth
6:00-6:30
Light
6:30-7:00
Smooth
7:00-7:30
Smooth
7:30-8:00
Smooth
8:00-8:30
Light
8:30-9:00
Light
9:00-9:30
Light
9:30-10:00
Moderate
10:00-10:30
Light
10:30-11:00
Light
11:00-11:30
Light
11:30-12:00
Light
12:00-12:30
Light
12:30-13:00
Light
13:00-13:30
Light
13:30-14:00
Light
14:00-14:30
Light
14:30-15:00
Smooth
15:00-15:30
Smooth
15:30-16:00
Smooth
16:00-16:30
Light
16:30-17:00
Light
17:00-17:30
Light
17:30-18:00
Light
18:00-18:30
Smooth
18:30-19:00
Light
19:00-19:30
Light
19:30-20:00
Light
20:00-20:30
Light
20:30-21:00
Light
21:00-21:30
Smooth
21:30-22:00
Light
22:00-22:30
Light
22:30-23:00
Light
23:00-23:29
Light
23:29-23:58
Light
23:58-24:27
Light
24:27-24:56
Moderate
24:56-25:25
Light
25:25-25:54
Light
25:54-26:23
Light
26:23-26:52
Smooth
26:52-27:21
Smooth
27:21-27:50
Smooth
27:50-28:19
Smooth
28:19-28:48
Smooth
28:48-29:17
Smooth
29:17-29:46
Smooth
29:46-30:15
Light
30:15-30:44
Light
30:44-31:13
Light
31:13-31:42
Light
31:42-32:11
Smooth
32:11-32:40
Smooth
32:40-33:09
Smooth
33:09-33:38
Smooth
33:38-34:07
Smooth
34:07-34:36
Smooth
34:36-35:05
Light
Landing
Light
Smooth
Light
Moderate
Severe
Longer bars indicate higher turbulence intensity. Values shown are the maximum for each time segment.
Airport conditions
Live weather at departure and arrival
HKG Hong Kong International Airport - Departure
Visibility
1 mi
Wind
20 kt G30 (180°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
25°C
Conditions
IFR - Low visibility, delays likely
YVR Vancouver International Airport - Arrival
Visibility
10+ mi
Wind
10 kt (220°)
Sky
Scattered
Temperature
19°C
Conditions
VFR - Clear conditions, no delays expected
Your flight details
Departure timing and aircraft information
Data sources & our approach
ZeroTurb's Custom Algorithm: Our proprietary ZeroTurb Index (ZTI) combines three meteorological indices weighted by their predictive accuracy - giving you transparent, passenger-focused turbulence probability instead of vague categories.

This forecast integrates data from:

Disclaimer: This forecast is for informational purposes only. Always consult official aviation weather sources and follow ATC guidance.

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