# Distance from Midrand (GCJ) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 10,679 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,679 km / 6,635 mi / 5,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:34 in Midrand, it's 12:34 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,297 ft (HKG is lower than GCJ)

## Airports

### [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midrand, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.990000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 5,325 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 06:34 in Midrand, it's 12:34 in Hong Kong.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-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)