# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to San Juan (UAQ)

> 18,960 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,960 km / 11,781 mi / 10,237 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 193° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 03:40 in Hong Kong, it's 16:40 in San Juan)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,930 ft (UAQ 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

### [Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uaq-san-juan-domingo-faustino-sarmiento-airport/1ef266df-9206-6588-91c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Juan, Argentina
- ICAO: SANU
- Timezone: America/Argentina/San_Juan
- Coordinates: -31.570000, -68.420000
- Elevation: 1,958 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 03:40 in Hong Kong, it's 16:40 in San Juan.
With a 11-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)
- [Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uaq-san-juan-domingo-faustino-sarmiento-airport/1ef266df-9206-6588-91c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)