# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Basseterre (SKB)

> 15,594 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,594 km / 9,690 mi / 8,420 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Saint Kitts and Nevis
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 14:08 in Hong Kong, it's 02:08 in Basseterre)
- **Elevation difference**: 142 ft (SKB 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

### [Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skb-basseterre-robert-l-bradshaw-international-airport/1ef266df-e040-637a-8a7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- ICAO: TKPK
- Timezone: America/St_Kitts
- Coordinates: 17.310000, -62.720000
- Elevation: 170 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 14:08 in Hong Kong, it's 02:08 in Basseterre.
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)
- [Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skb-basseterre-robert-l-bradshaw-international-airport/1ef266df-e040-637a-8a7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)