AA8956 Flight Status American Airlines: Hong Kong to Tokyo (AAL8956)

American Airlines AA 8956

Landed On Time

HKG Hong Kong

Scheduled
08:15
Actual
08:43

Terminal: 1 | Gate: 50

Departure: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+8

Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)

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NRT Tokyo

Scheduled
13:10
Actual
13:07

Terminal: 2 | Gate: 75

Arrival: Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · local time UTC+9

Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT)

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Landed 6h 05m ago 100%

HKG 08:43 NRT 13:07

2,962 km (1,841 mi) flown

Route map HKG to NRT Map of the great-circle route from Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong to Tokyo Narita International Airport, Japan, 2962 km. The plane shows an estimated position based on departure and arrival times. Map data: Natural Earth. JAPAN HKG NRT Map data: Natural Earth

Estimated position based on departure and arrival times, not live tracking. Times are local at each airport.

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Distance: 2962 km / 1841 miles · Scheduled Duration: 03:55 · Actual Duration: 03:24

AA 8956 Flight Status & Schedule American Airlines Hong Kong to Tokyo

Date From To Departure Arrival Status Details
Nov 14 HKG NRT 08:43 13:07 Landed Track >
Nov 13 HKG NRT 08:48 13:17 Landed Track >
Nov 12 HKG NRT 08:35 13:12 Landed Track >
Nov 11 HKG NRT 08:38 13:16 Landed Track >
Nov 10 HKG NRT 08:31 12:56 Landed Track >
Nov 09 HKG NRT 08:43 13:24 Landed Track >
Nov 08 HKG NRT 08:37 13:11 Landed Track >
Nov 07 HKG NRT 08:46 13:20 Landed Track >
Nov 06 HKG NRT 08:36 13:07 Landed Track >
Nov 05 HKG NRT 08:41 13:13 Landed Track >

American Airlines operates AA 8956 from Hong Kong to Tokyo, a 2,962 km (1,841 mi) trip, daily. Its timetable allows 3 h 55 min; in practice it usually takes about 3 h 35 min, so it often makes up time. Today it left 28 minutes late and still landed at 13:07, 3 minutes early.

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About AA 8956

American Airlines Flight AA8956 connects Hong Kong, Hong Kong to Tokyo, Japan, taking off from Hong Kong International Airport HKG and landing at Tokyo Narita International Airport NRT.

Route
Hong Kong International Airport HKG to Tokyo Narita International Airport NRT
Distance
2,962 km (1,841 mi)
Typical flight time
3 h 35 min
Flies
Daily
On time
10 of the last 10
Usually departs from
Terminal 1

AA 8956 FAQ

How long is the AA8956 flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo?
The timetable allows 3 h 55 min. Hong Kong to Tokyo is 2,962 km (1,841 mi).
How often is AA8956 from Hong Kong to Tokyo late?
None of the last 10 flights arrived 15 or more minutes late.
When was the latest AA8956 flight from Hong Kong to Tokyo?
The latest AA8956 was the 08:15 (local time) departure from Hong Kong on 14 November 2026; it landed 3 minutes early.
Which days does AA8956 fly from Hong Kong to Tokyo?
Daily: it was scheduled on each of the last 7 days.
Which terminal does AA8956 use?
It usually leaves from Terminal 1 at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and arrives at Terminal 2 at Tokyo Narita International Airport (NRT). Check the flight card above for today's terminal and gate.
What other flight numbers does AA8956 have?
Also listed as AAL8956 (American Airlines' ICAO code) and AA 8956.

AA8956 and Hong Kong HKG to Tokyo NRT Flights

Flight AA8956 is a code-share American Airlines flight of the Cathay Pacific operated CX526.

Other flights departing from Hong Kong HKG: AI315, CX434, HX638, CX3073

Other flights arriving at Tokyo NRT: EK320, CX526

All flights connecting Hong Kong HKG to Tokyo NRT.