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VNY to HNL: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Honolulu (Daniel K Inouye International Airport)
2,551 mi
4,106 km · 2,217 nm
5h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,551 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from HNL?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Honolulu (HNL) is 2,551 miles (4,106 km, 2,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to HNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from VNY to HNL?
Nonstop service on VNY–HNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Honolulu?
Honolulu is 3 hours behind Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to HNL?
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Why are some VNY to HNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–HNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.