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HOU to HNL: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
3,904 mi
6,283 km · 3,393 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional 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 HOU from HNL?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Honolulu (HNL) is 3,904 miles (6,283 km, 3,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m 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 Houston and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 5 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to HNL?
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