# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Isla de la Juventud (SZJ)

> 14,797 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,797 km / 9,194 mi / 7,990 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 01:02 in Hong Kong, it's 13:02 in Isla de la Juventud)
- **Elevation difference**: 11 ft (SZJ 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

### [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Isla de la Juventud, Cuba
- ICAO: MUSN
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 21.640000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 39 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 01:02 in Hong Kong, it's 13:02 in Isla de la Juventud.
With a 12-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)
- [Siguanea Airport (SZJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/szj-isla-de-la-juventud-siguanea-airport/1ef266df-6b47-688e-8870-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)