What is better from NYC to Hong Kong flying east or west?

The shortest route from New York City to Hong Kong is flying east across the Atlantic Ocean and Europe, then over Russia and China. This route is about 9,300 miles and takes about 15 hours of flying time.

Flying west across the Pacific Ocean would be a much longer route, about 12,500 miles and taking about 20 hours of flying time.

So, it is better to fly east from New York City to Hong Kong.