# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Lexington (LXN)

> 12,182 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,182 km / 7,570 mi / 6,578 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:59 in Hong Kong, it's 14:59 in Lexington)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,385 ft (LXN 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

### [Jim Kelly Field (LXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxn-lexington-jim-kelly-field/1ef266df-28ac-6dee-884c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lexington, United States
- ICAO: KLXN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.790000, -99.780000
- Elevation: 2,413 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 03:59 in Hong Kong, it's 14:59 in Lexington.
With a 13-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)
- [Jim Kelly Field (LXN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lxn-lexington-jim-kelly-field/1ef266df-28ac-6dee-884c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)