# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Richmond (RID)

> 12,844 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,844 km / 7,981 mi / 6,935 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:04 in Hong Kong, it's 17:04 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,112 ft (RID 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

### [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, United States
- ICAO: KRID
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.760000, -84.840000
- Elevation: 1,140 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 05:04 in Hong Kong, it's 17:04 in Richmond.
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)
- [Richmond Municipal Airport (RID)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rid-richmond-richmond-municipal-airport/1ef266df-351f-6856-ba88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)