# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Universal City (RND)

> 13,300 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,300 km / 8,264 mi / 7,181 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 15:48 in Hong Kong, it's 02:48 in Universal City)
- **Elevation difference**: 733 ft (RND 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

### [Randolph Afb Airport (RND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnd-universal-city-randolph-afb-airport/1ef266df-356f-6676-a0f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Universal City, United States
- ICAO: KRND
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.530000, -98.280000
- Elevation: 761 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 15:48 in Hong Kong, it's 02:48 in Universal City.
With a 13-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)
- [Randolph Afb Airport (RND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rnd-universal-city-randolph-afb-airport/1ef266df-356f-6676-a0f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)