# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tichitt (THI)

> 12,377 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,377 km / 7,691 mi / 6,683 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:20 in Hong Kong, it's 07:20 in Tichitt)
- **Elevation difference**: 533 ft (THI 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

### [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tichitt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNC
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 18.450000, -9.520000
- Elevation: 561 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 15:20 in Hong Kong, it's 07:20 in Tichitt.
With a 8-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)
- [Tichitt Airport (THI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thi-tichitt-tichitt-airport/1ef266de-e922-6462-86c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)