# Distance from Thetford (BEQ) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 9,508 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,508 km / 5,908 mi / 5,134 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:13 in Thetford, it's 03:13 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 146 ft (HKG is lower than BEQ)

## Airports

### [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thetford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGXH
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 52.340000, 0.770000
- Elevation: 174 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 20:13 in Thetford, it's 03:13 in Hong Kong.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Honington (BEQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/beq-thetford-raf-honington/1ef266de-c666-6c2a-b4d1-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)