# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Horta (HOR)

> 12,210 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,210 km / 7,587 mi / 6,593 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Portugal
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:31 in Hong Kong, it's 13:31 in Horta)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (HOR is higher than HKG)

## Airports

### [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

### [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Horta, Portugal
- ICAO: LPHR
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Coordinates: 38.520000, -28.720000
- Elevation: 118 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 21:31 in Hong Kong, it's 13:31 in Horta.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chek Lap Kok International Airport (HKG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hkg-hong-kong-chek-lap-kok-international-airport/1ef266df-f178-6656-ae1f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Horta Airport (HOR)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hor-horta-horta-airport/1ef266df-5590-664e-ad7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)