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ORD to HNL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,237 mi
6,819 km · 3,682 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from HNL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,237 miles (6,819 km, 3,682 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Chicago and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 5 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to HNL?
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