# Distance from Fortaleza (FOR) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 16,402 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,402 km / 10,192 mi / 8,857 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 19:59 in Fortaleza, it's 06:59 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 54 ft (HKG is lower than FOR)

## Airports

### [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fortaleza, Brazil
- ICAO: SBFZ
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -3.780000, -38.530000
- Elevation: 82 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 19:59 in Fortaleza, it's 06:59 in Hong Kong.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pinto Martins International Airport (FOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/for-fortaleza-pinto-martins-international-airport/1ef266df-947f-6a62-a191-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)