# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Vila do Maio (MMO)

> 13,757 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,757 km / 8,548 mi / 7,428 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Cape Verde
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:33 in Hong Kong, it's 02:33 in Vila do Maio)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (MMO 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

### [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vila do Maio, Cape Verde
- ICAO: GVMA
- Timezone: Atlantic/Cape_Verde
- Coordinates: 15.160000, -23.210000
- Elevation: 36 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 11:33 in Hong Kong, it's 02:33 in Vila do Maio.
With a 9-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)
- [Maio Airport (MMO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmo-vila-do-maio-maio-airport/1ef266de-e9b2-6fda-ba6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)