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EWR to HNL: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,954 mi
7,973 km · 4,305 nm
10h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 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 EWR from HNL?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,954 miles (7,973 km, 4,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from EWR to HNL?
Nonstop service on EWR–HNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Newark and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 6 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to HNL?
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Why are some EWR to HNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain EWR–HNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.