# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)

> 10,299 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,299 km / 6,399 mi / 5,561 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 259° (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 08:35 in Hong Kong, it's 02:35 in Kolwezi Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,979 ft (KWZ 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

### [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kolwezi Airport, DR Congo
- ICAO: FZQM
- Timezone: Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates: -10.770000, 25.510000
- Elevation: 5,007 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 08:35 in Hong Kong, it's 02:35 in Kolwezi Airport.
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)
- [Kolwezi Airport (KWZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kwz-kolwezi-airport/1ef266de-e4d3-6ea6-bdbc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)