# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tamchakett (THT)

> 12,568 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,568 km / 7,809 mi / 6,786 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:27 in Hong Kong, it's 04:27 in Tamchakett)
- **Elevation difference**: 592 ft (THT 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

### [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchakett, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNT
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 17.230000, -10.820000
- Elevation: 620 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 12:27 in Hong Kong, it's 04:27 in Tamchakett.
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)
- [Tamchakett Airport (THT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tht-tamchakett-tamchakett-airport/1ef266de-e953-61fc-99a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)