# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to Tchien (THC)

> 12,969 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,969 km / 8,059 mi / 7,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Liberia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:04 in Hong Kong, it's 02:04 in Tchien)
- **Elevation difference**: 762 ft (THC 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

### [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tchien, Liberia
- ICAO: GLTN
- Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
- Coordinates: 6.050000, -8.140000
- Elevation: 790 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 10:04 in Hong Kong, it's 02:04 in Tchien.
With a 8-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)
- [Tchien Airport (THC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/thc-tchien-tchien-airport/1ef266de-e842-6330-a35d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)