# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tulcan (TUA)

> 17,152 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,152 km / 10,658 mi / 9,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 03:45 in Hong Kong, it's 14:45 in Tulcan)
- **Elevation difference**: 9,621 ft (TUA 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

### [Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tua-tulcan-teniente-coronel-luis-a-mantilla-airport/1ef266df-a5c5-66d2-af7d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulcan, Ecuador
- ICAO: SETU
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: 0.810000, -77.710000
- Elevation: 9,649 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 03:45 in Hong Kong, it's 14:45 in Tulcan.
With a 13-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)
- [Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport (TUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tua-tulcan-teniente-coronel-luis-a-mantilla-airport/1ef266df-a5c5-66d2-af7d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)