# Distance from Merritt Island (COI) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 14,169 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,169 km / 8,804 mi / 7,651 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 15:49 in Merritt Island, it's 03:49 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 22 ft (HKG is higher than COI)

## Airports

### [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt Island, United States
- ICAO: KCOI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.340000, -80.690000
- 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 15:49 in Merritt Island, it's 03:49 in Hong Kong.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Merritt Island Airport (COI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coi-merritt-island-merritt-island-airport/1ef266df-14a7-60b0-a657-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)