# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Rio Claro (QIQ)

> 18,112 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,112 km / 11,254 mi / 9,780 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 266° (west)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 14:34 in Hong Kong, it's 03:34 in Rio Claro)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,963 ft (QIQ 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

### [Rio Claro Airport (QIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qiq-rio-claro-rio-claro-airport/1ef266df-a2c9-6ee2-9e0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Claro, Brazil
- ICAO: SDRK
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.430000, -47.560000
- Elevation: 1,991 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 14:34 in Hong Kong, it's 03:34 in Rio Claro.
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)
- [Rio Claro Airport (QIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qiq-rio-claro-rio-claro-airport/1ef266df-a2c9-6ee2-9e0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)