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IST to HNL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
8,091 mi
13,021 km · 7,031 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from HNL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Honolulu (HNL) is 8,091 miles (13,021 km, 7,031 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Istanbul and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 13 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to HNL?
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