# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Qala-I-Naw (LQN)

> 5,097 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,097 km / 3,167 mi / 2,752 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Afghanistan
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 03:01 in Hong Kong, it's 23:31 in Qala-I-Naw)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,971 ft (LQN 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

### [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qala-I-Naw, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OAQN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.980000, 63.120000
- Elevation: 2,999 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 03:01 in Hong Kong, it's 23:31 in Qala-I-Naw.
The 3.5-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)
- [Qala-I-Naw Airport (LQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lqn-qala-i-naw-qala-i-naw-airport/1ef266df-78d4-64b6-8280-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)