AKL to HNL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Auckland International Airport (AKL) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is 7,089 km (4,405 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 9h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (HNL to AKL).
How far is it from Auckland to Honolulu, Oahu?
The great-circle distance between Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is 7,089 km (4,405 mi, 3,828 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKL to HNL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 9h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HNL is roughly northeast of AKL.
How is the AKL to HNL route written in code?
The pair is written AKL-HNL in IATA codes and NZAA-PHNL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Auckland International Airport is AKL (NZAA), Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL).
| AKL | HNL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Auckland International Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport |
| ICAO code | NZAA | PHNL |
| Country | New Zealand | United States |
| Elevation | 23 ft | 13 ft |
| Rank by connections | #154 | #137 |
NZAA starts with N, the ICAO prefix for the South Pacific; PHNL starts with P, the prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 10 ft (3 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AKL to HNL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HA | Hawaiian Airlines | HAL | Hawaiian | Active |
| NZ | Air New Zealand | ANZ | New Zealand | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: UA, US.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Auckland from Honolulu, Oahu?
Auckland International Airport (AKL) and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) are 7,089 km (4,405 mi, 3,828 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKL to HNL?
A typical nonstop flight between AKL and HNL takes about 9h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HNL from AKL?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) lies roughly northeast of Auckland International Airport (AKL).
Which airlines fly AKL to HNL?
2 airlines appear on the AKL-HNL route in the open dataset, including Hawaiian Airlines, Air New Zealand.
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