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HNL to SFO: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,397 mi
3,857 km · 2,083 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HNL — Daniel K Inouye International Airport · Honolulu, United States
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HNL from SFO?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,397 miles (3,857 km, 2,083 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to SFO?
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