# Distance from El Calafate (FTE) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 16,862 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,862 km / 10,477 mi / 9,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 192° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 172° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 21:29 in El Calafate, it's 08:29 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (HKG is lower than FTE)

## Airports

### [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Calafate, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -50.280000, -72.050000
- Elevation: 669 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 21:29 in El Calafate, it's 08:29 in Hong Kong.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Calafate Airport (FTE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fte-el-calafate-el-calafate-airport/1ef266df-92ec-60e2-a04e-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)