# Distance from Allentown (ABE) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 12,948 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,948 km / 8,045 mi / 6,991 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:52 in Allentown, it's 20:52 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 366 ft (HKG is lower than ABE)

## Airports

### [Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abe-allentown-lehigh-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-0d08-698a-8b19-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Allentown, United States
- ICAO: KABE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.650000, -75.440000
- Elevation: 394 ft

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- ICAO: VHHH
- Timezone: Asia/Hong_Kong
- Coordinates: 22.310000, 113.920000
- Elevation: 28 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 08:52 in Allentown, it's 20:52 in Hong Kong.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/abe-allentown-lehigh-valley-international-airport/1ef266df-0d08-698a-8b19-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)