# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Santa Clara (SNU)

> 14,812 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,812 km / 9,204 mi / 7,998 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 12:13 in Hong Kong, it's 00:13 in Santa Clara)
- **Elevation difference**: 310 ft (SNU 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

### [Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snu-santa-clara-abel-santamaria-airport/1ef266df-6b37-624a-87f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Clara, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSC
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 22.490000, -79.940000
- Elevation: 338 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 12:13 in Hong Kong, it's 00:13 in Santa Clara.
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)
- [Abel Santamaria Airport (SNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snu-santa-clara-abel-santamaria-airport/1ef266df-6b37-624a-87f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)