# Distance from Gabes (GAE) to Hong Kong (HKG)

> 9,828 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,828 km / 6,107 mi / 5,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tunisia) → Hong Kong
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:00 in Gabes, it's 11:00 in Hong Kong)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (HKG is higher than GAE)

## Airports

### [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gabes, Tunisia
- ICAO: DTTG
- Timezone: Africa/Tunis
- Coordinates: 33.880000, 10.100000
- Elevation: 26 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 04:00 in Gabes, it's 11:00 in Hong Kong.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gabes Matmata International Airport (GAE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gae-gabes-gabes-matmata-international-airport/1ef266de-b889-6724-b475-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)