# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Hit (IQA)

> 6,996 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,996 km / 4,347 mi / 3,777 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Iraq
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:40 in Hong Kong, it's 04:40 in Hit)
- **Elevation difference**: 590 ft (IQA 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

### [Al Asad Air Base (IQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iqa-hit-al-asad-air-base/1ef266df-83db-663e-bd59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hit, Iraq
- ICAO: ORAA
- Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
- Coordinates: 33.790000, 42.440000
- Elevation: 618 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:40 in Hong Kong, it's 04:40 in Hit.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Al Asad Air Base (IQA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iqa-hit-al-asad-air-base/1ef266df-83db-663e-bd59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)