# Distance from Eagle Lake (ELA) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 13,398 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,398 km / 8,325 mi / 7,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 14:06 in Eagle Lake, it's 03:06 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (HKG is lower than ELA)

## Airports

### [Eagle Lake Airport (ELA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ela-eagle-lake-eagle-lake-airport/1ef266df-19c3-6a08-af98-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eagle Lake, United States
- ICAO: KELA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.600000, -96.320000
- Elevation: 184 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 14:06 in Eagle Lake, it's 03:06 in Hong Kong.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Eagle Lake Airport (ELA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ela-eagle-lake-eagle-lake-airport/1ef266df-19c3-6a08-af98-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)