# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kotakoli Airport (KLI)

> 10,065 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,065 km / 6,254 mi / 5,435 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 275° (west)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → DR Congo
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:48 in Hong Kong, it's 19:48 in Kotakoli Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,773 ft (KLI 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

### [Kotakoli Airport (KLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kli-kotakoli-airport/1ef266de-e36f-6c4a-bd65-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kotakoli Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZFP
- Timezone: Africa/Kinshasa
- Coordinates: 4.160000, 21.650000
- Elevation: 1,801 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 02:48 in Hong Kong, it's 19:48 in Kotakoli Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Kotakoli Airport (KLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kli-kotakoli-airport/1ef266de-e36f-6c4a-bd65-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)