# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Khwai River Lodge (KHW)

> 10,817 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,817 km / 6,721 mi / 5,841 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 252° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Botswana
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:29 in Hong Kong, it's 20:29 in Khwai River Lodge)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,972 ft (KHW 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

### [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Khwai River Lodge, Botswana
- ICAO: FBKR
- Timezone: Africa/Gaborone
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 23.780000
- Elevation: 3,000 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 02:29 in Hong Kong, it's 20:29 in Khwai River Lodge.
With a 6-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)
- [Khwai River Lodge Airport (KHW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/khw-khwai-river-lodge-khwai-river-lodge-airport/1ef266de-d5bd-6c3c-b557-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)