# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kars (KSY)

> 6,832 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,832 km / 4,245 mi / 3,689 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 305° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Turkey
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 10:53 in Hong Kong, it's 05:53 in Kars)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,861 ft (KSY 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

### [Kars Airport (KSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksy-kars-kars-airport/1ef266df-58fa-6636-9701-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kars, Turkey
- ICAO: LTCF
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 40.560000, 43.120000
- Elevation: 5,889 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:53 in Hong Kong, it's 05:53 in Kars.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Kars Airport (KSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksy-kars-kars-airport/1ef266df-58fa-6636-9701-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)