# Distance from Brighton (ESH) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 9,659 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,659 km / 6,002 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:10 in Brighton, it's 04:10 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (HKG is higher than ESH)

## Airports

### [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Brighton, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGKA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 50.840000, -0.300000
- Elevation: 7 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 21:10 in Brighton, it's 04:10 in Hong Kong.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Shoreham Airport (ESH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esh-brighton-shoreham-airport/1ef266de-c422-698c-a9cd-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)