# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Solwesi (SLI)

> 10,271 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,271 km / 6,382 mi / 5,546 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Zambia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:44 in Hong Kong, it's 20:44 in Solwesi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,523 ft (SLI 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

### [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Solwesi, Zambia
- ICAO: FLSW
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -12.170000, 26.370000
- Elevation: 4,551 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 02:44 in Hong Kong, it's 20:44 in Solwesi.
With a 6-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)
- [Solwesi Airport (SLI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sli-solwesi-solwesi-airport/1ef266de-db21-6eee-939f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)