# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Southend (SEN)

> 9,557 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,557 km / 5,938 mi / 5,160 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United Kingdom
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:14 in Hong Kong, it's 22:14 in Southend)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SEN 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

### [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Southend, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGMC
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.570000, 0.700000
- Elevation: 49 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 05:14 in Hong Kong, it's 22:14 in Southend.
With a 7-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)
- [Southend Airport (SEN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sen-southend-southend-airport/1ef266de-c471-617c-a9f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)