# Distance from Fairford (FFD) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 9,695 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,695 km / 6,024 mi / 5,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:47 in Fairford, it's 10:47 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 258 ft (HKG is lower than FFD)

## Airports

### [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fairford, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGVA
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.680000, -1.790000
- Elevation: 286 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 03:47 in Fairford, it's 10:47 in Hong Kong.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RAF Fairford (FFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ffd-fairford-raf-fairford/1ef266de-c633-624e-8763-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)