# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Wagethe-Papua Island (WET)

> 3,807 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,807 km / 2,366 mi / 2,056 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Indonesia
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:17 in Hong Kong, it's 00:17 in Wagethe-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,599 ft (WET 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

### [Wagethe Airport (WET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wet-wagethe-papua-island-wagethe-airport/1ef266df-f8f4-65b0-92d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wagethe-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WABG
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.040000, 136.280000
- Elevation: 5,627 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:17 in Hong Kong, it's 00:17 in Wagethe-Papua Island.

## 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)
- [Wagethe Airport (WET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wet-wagethe-papua-island-wagethe-airport/1ef266df-f8f4-65b0-92d9-06bb2780ed98)
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