# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Paipa (RON)

> 16,801 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,801 km / 10,440 mi / 9,072 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 15° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 20:37 in Hong Kong, it's 07:37 in Paipa)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,177 ft (RON 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

### [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paipa, Colombia
- ICAO: SKPA
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.760000, -73.110000
- Elevation: 8,205 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 20:37 in Hong Kong, it's 07:37 in Paipa.
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)
- [Juan Jose Rondon Airport (RON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ron-paipa-juan-jose-rondon-airport/1ef266df-b5a2-606e-a4b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)