# Distance from Butare (BTQ) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 9,520 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,520 km / 5,915 mi / 5,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:33 in Butare, it's 12:33 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,773 ft (HKG is lower than BTQ)

## Airports

### [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Butare, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYI
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -2.600000, 29.740000
- Elevation: 5,801 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 06:33 in Butare, it's 12:33 in Hong Kong.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butare Airport (BTQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/btq-butare-butare-airport/1ef266de-ed8a-6d10-ba9e-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)