# Distance from Arecibo (ARE) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 15,482 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,482 km / 9,620 mi / 8,360 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 16:17 in Arecibo, it's 04:17 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (HKG is higher than ARE)

## Airports

### [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arecibo, United States
- ICAO: TJAB
- Timezone: America/Puerto_Rico
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -66.680000
- Elevation: 21 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 16:17 in Arecibo, it's 04:17 in Hong Kong.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/are-arecibo-antonioneryjuarbe-pol-airport/1ef266df-e01c-6182-9943-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)