# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Iguatu (QIG)

> 16,638 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,638 km / 10,338 mi / 8,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 21:22 in Hong Kong, it's 10:22 in Iguatu)
- **Elevation difference**: 671 ft (QIG 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

### [Iguatu Airport (QIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qig-iguatu-iguatu-airport/1ef266df-bd22-6d8e-8443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Iguatu, Brazil
- ICAO: SNIG
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -6.350000, -39.290000
- Elevation: 699 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 21:22 in Hong Kong, it's 10:22 in Iguatu.
With a 11-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)
- [Iguatu Airport (QIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qig-iguatu-iguatu-airport/1ef266df-bd22-6d8e-8443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)