# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Malelane (LLE)

> 10,337 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,337 km / 6,423 mi / 5,581 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:32 in Hong Kong, it's 21:32 in Malelane)
- **Elevation difference**: 996 ft (LLE 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

### [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malelane, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.430000, 31.580000
- Elevation: 1,024 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 03:32 in Hong Kong, it's 21:32 in Malelane.
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)
- [Riverside Airport (LLE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lle-malelane-riverside-airport/1ef266de-d33f-65fa-ab12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)