# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Reykholar (RHA)

> 9,573 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,573 km / 5,948 mi / 5,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Iceland
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:09 in Hong Kong, it's 03:09 in Reykholar)
- **Elevation difference**: 32 ft (RHA 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

### [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Reykholar, Iceland
- ICAO: BIRE
- Timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik
- Coordinates: 65.450000, -22.210000
- Elevation: 60 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 11:09 in Hong Kong, it's 03:09 in Reykholar.
With a 8-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)
- [Reykholar Airport (RHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rha-reykholar-reykholar-airport/1ef266de-9e23-65ec-9571-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)