# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kabalo (KBO)

> 9,957 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,957 km / 6,187 mi / 5,376 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:37 in Hong Kong, it's 01:37 in Kabalo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,812 ft (KBO is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kabalo Airport (KBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbo-kabalo-kabalo-airport/1ef266de-e519-6302-b5de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kabalo, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZRM
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -6.080000, 26.920000
- Elevation: 1,840 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 07:37 in Hong Kong, it's 01:37 in Kabalo.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kabalo Airport (KBO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kbo-kabalo-kabalo-airport/1ef266de-e519-6302-b5de-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)