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PHL to HNL: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
4,912 mi
7,904 km · 4,268 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from HNL?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Honolulu (HNL) is 4,912 miles (7,904 km, 4,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Philadelphia and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 6 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to HNL?
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