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CGX to HNL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,253 mi
6,845 km · 3,696 nm
8h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near HNL
- JRF · Kalaeloa Airport9 mi away
- HHI · Wheeler Army Airfield13 mi away
- NGF · Kaneohe Bay MCAS (Marion E. Carl Field) Airport13 mi away
- HDH · Dillingham Airfield25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from HNL?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,253 miles (6,845 km, 3,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 5 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to HNL?
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