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HNL to LGA: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
4,968 mi
7,996 km · 4,317 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, United States
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is HNL from LGA?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to New York (LGA) is 4,968 miles (7,996 km, 4,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Honolulu and New York?
New York is 6 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to LGA?
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