# Distance from Hong Kong (HKG) to El Vigia (VIG)

> 16,522 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,522 km / 10,266 mi / 8,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Hong Kong) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 21:09 in Hong Kong, it's 09:09 in El Vigia)
- **Elevation difference**: 222 ft (VIG 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

### [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Vigia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVG
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.620000, -71.670000
- Elevation: 250 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 21:09 in Hong Kong, it's 09:09 in El Vigia.
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)
- [Juan Pablo Perez Alfonso Airport (VIG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/vig-el-vigia-juan-pablo-perez-alfonso-airport/1ef266df-d4e1-6416-8414-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)