# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Playa Grande (PKJ)

> 14,979 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,979 km / 9,308 mi / 8,088 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Guatemala
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 16:47 in Hong Kong, it's 02:47 in Playa Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 549 ft (PKJ 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

### [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Playa Grande, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGPG
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 16.000000, -90.740000
- Elevation: 577 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 16:47 in Hong Kong, it's 02:47 in Playa Grande.
With a 14-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)
- [Playa Grande Airport (PKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pkj-playa-grande-playa-grande-airport/1ef266df-5cd3-61c2-976c-06bb2780ed98)
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