# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Upala (UPL)

> 15,785 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,785 km / 9,808 mi / 8,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 12:36 in Hong Kong, it's 22:36 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 156 ft (UPL 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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 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 12:36 in Hong Kong, it's 22:36 in Upala.
With a 14-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)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)