# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Show Low (SOW)

> 12,196 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,196 km / 7,578 mi / 6,586 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 00:35 in Hong Kong, it's 09:35 in Show Low)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,388 ft (SOW 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

### [Show Low Regional Airport (SOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sow-show-low-show-low-regional-airport/1ef266df-393a-6cf6-8dda-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Show Low, United States
- ICAO: KSOW
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.270000, -110.010000
- Elevation: 6,416 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 00:35 in Hong Kong, it's 09:35 in Show Low.
With a 15-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)
- [Show Low Regional Airport (SOW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sow-show-low-show-low-regional-airport/1ef266df-393a-6cf6-8dda-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)