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MIA to HNL: distance & flight time
Miami (Miami International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,854 mi
7,812 km · 4,218 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 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 MIA from HNL?
The flight distance from Miami (MIA) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,854 miles (7,812 km, 4,218 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MIA to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Miami and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 6 hours behind Miami.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MIA to HNL?
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