# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Derry (LDY)

> 9,769 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,769 km / 6,070 mi / 5,275 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:20 in Hong Kong, it's 03:20 in Derry)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (LDY is lower 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

### [City of Derry Airport (LDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldy-derry-city-of-derry-airport/1ef266de-c2b7-6462-9e92-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Derry, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGAE
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 55.040000, -7.160000
- Elevation: 22 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 10:20 in Hong Kong, it's 03:20 in Derry.
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)
- [City of Derry Airport (LDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ldy-derry-city-of-derry-airport/1ef266de-c2b7-6462-9e92-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)