# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tucupita (TUV)

> 16,497 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,497 km / 10,250 mi / 8,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 7° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 11:24 in Hong Kong, it's 23:24 in Tucupita)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (TUV is lower 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

### [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucupita, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVTC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 9.090000, -62.090000
- Elevation: 16 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 11:24 in Hong Kong, it's 23:24 in Tucupita.
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)
- [Tucupita Airport (TUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tuv-tucupita-tucupita-airport/1ef266df-d477-63fe-ab53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)