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LEX to HNL: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,438 mi
7,143 km · 3,857 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from HNL?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,438 miles (7,143 km, 3,857 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Lexington KY and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 6 hours behind Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to HNL?
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