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JFK to HNL: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,975 mi
8,007 km · 4,323 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,975 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from HNL?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,975 miles (8,007 km, 4,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 New York and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 6 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to HNL?
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