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HNL to VNY: distance & flight time
Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
2,551 mi
4,106 km · 2,217 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m 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
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HNL from VNY?
The flight distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 2,551 miles (4,106 km, 2,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HNL to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HNL to VNY?
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