# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Kamuela (MUE)

> 9,218 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,218 km / 5,728 mi / 4,977 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -18h (When it's 21:43 in Hong Kong, it's 03:43 in Kamuela)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,643 ft (MUE 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

### [Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mue-kamuela-waimea-kohala-airport/1ef266df-894b-68c6-884b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kamuela, United States
- ICAO: PHMU
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.000000, -155.670000
- Elevation: 2,671 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 21:43 in Hong Kong, it's 03:43 in Kamuela.
With a 18-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)
- [Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mue-kamuela-waimea-kohala-airport/1ef266df-894b-68c6-884b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)