# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Telluride (TEX)

> 12,017 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,017 km / 7,467 mi / 6,488 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 22:18 in Hong Kong, it's 08:18 in Telluride)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,042 ft (TEX 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

### [Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tex-telluride-telluride-regional-airport/1ef266df-3b71-6a4c-b230-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telluride, United States
- ICAO: KTEX
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 37.950000, -107.910000
- Elevation: 9,070 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 22:18 in Hong Kong, it's 08:18 in Telluride.
With a 14-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)
- [Telluride Regional Airport (TEX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tex-telluride-telluride-regional-airport/1ef266df-3b71-6a4c-b230-06bb2780ed98)
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