# Distance from Waycross (AYS) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 13,811 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,811 km / 8,582 mi / 7,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 14:15 in Waycross, it's 02:15 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 113 ft (HKG is lower than AYS)

## Airports

### [Waycross-Ware County Airport (AYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ays-waycross-waycross-ware-county-airport/1ef266df-0f84-61dc-9dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waycross, United States
- ICAO: KAYS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.250000, -82.400000
- Elevation: 141 ft

### [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://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

## 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 14:15 in Waycross, it's 02:15 in Hong Kong.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Waycross-Ware County Airport (AYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ays-waycross-waycross-ware-county-airport/1ef266df-0f84-61dc-9dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)