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JAN to HNL: distance & flight time

Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)

4,186 mi
6,736 km · 3,637 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details

4,186 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is JAN from HNL?

The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,186 miles (6,736 km, 3,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from JAN to HNL?

A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m 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 Jackson and Honolulu?

Honolulu is 5 hours behind Jackson.

What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to HNL?

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