# Distance from Yelimane (EYL) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 12,675 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,675 km / 7,876 mi / 6,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mali) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:34 in Yelimane, it's 05:34 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 297 ft (HKG is lower than EYL)

## Airports

### [Yelimane Airport (EYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyl-yelimane-yelimane-airport/1ef266de-e76a-63c2-a010-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yelimane, Mali
- ICAO: GAYE
- Timezone: Africa/Bamako
- Coordinates: 15.130000, -10.570000
- Elevation: 325 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 21:34 in Yelimane, it's 05:34 in Hong Kong.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Yelimane Airport (EYL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyl-yelimane-yelimane-airport/1ef266de-e76a-63c2-a010-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)