# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Lemwerder (XLW)

> 9,001 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,001 km / 5,593 mi / 4,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Germany
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:55 in Hong Kong, it's 09:55 in Lemwerder)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (XLW 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

### [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lemwerder, Germany
- ICAO: EDWD
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 53.140000, 8.620000
- Elevation: 20 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 15:55 in Hong Kong, it's 09:55 in Lemwerder.
With a 6-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)
- [Lemwerder Airport (XLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xlw-lemwerder-lemwerder-airport/1ef266de-c000-658e-bb47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)