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IAD to HNL: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,809 mi
7,740 km · 4,179 nm
9h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 54m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from HNL?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,809 miles (7,740 km, 4,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 54m 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 IAD to HNL?
Nonstop service on IAD–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 9h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 6 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to HNL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–HNL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to HNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–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.