# Distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 9,428 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,428 km / 5,858 mi / 5,091 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Iceland) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:49 in Akureyri, it's 18:49 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (HKG is higher than AEY)

## Airports

### [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akureyri, Iceland
- ICAO: BIAR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.660000, -18.070000
- Elevation: 6 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 10:49 in Akureyri, it's 18:49 in Hong Kong.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akureyri Airport (AEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aey-akureyri-akureyri-airport/1ef266de-9d59-6d78-b032-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)