# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Olean (OLE)

> 12,727 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,727 km / 7,908 mi / 6,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 10° (north)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 07:59 in Hong Kong, it's 19:59 in Olean)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,107 ft (OLE 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

### [Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ole-olean-cattaraugus-county-olean-airport/1ef266df-3090-6e84-b5a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Olean, United States
- ICAO: KOLE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.240000, -78.370000
- Elevation: 2,135 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 07:59 in Hong Kong, it's 19:59 in Olean.
With a 12-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)
- [Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ole-olean-cattaraugus-county-olean-airport/1ef266df-3090-6e84-b5a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)