# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Rome (RMG)

> 13,400 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,400 km / 8,326 mi / 7,235 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:33 in Hong Kong, it's 16:33 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 616 ft (RMG 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

### [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KRMG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -85.160000
- Elevation: 644 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 04:33 in Hong Kong, it's 16:33 in Rome.
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)
- [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)