# Distance from Charleston (CHS) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 13,700 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,700 km / 8,513 mi / 7,397 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:15 in Charleston, it's 13:15 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 18 ft (HKG is lower than CHS)

## Airports

### [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Charleston, United States
- ICAO: KCHS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 32.900000, -80.040000
- Elevation: 46 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 01:15 in Charleston, it's 13:15 in Hong Kong.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charleston Afb/International Airport (CHS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chs-charleston-charleston-afbinternational-airport/1ef266df-13d1-6a96-b866-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)