HNL to KIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 6,614 km (4,110 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 8h 45m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (KIX to HNL).
How far is it from Honolulu, Oahu to Osaka?
The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) is 6,614 km (4,110 mi, 3,571 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 HNL to KIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 8h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KIX is roughly northwest of HNL.
How is the HNL to KIX route written in code?
The pair is written HNL-KIX in IATA codes and PHNL-RJBB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL), Kansai International Airport is KIX (RJBB).
| HNL | KIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Kansai International Airport |
| ICAO code | PHNL | RJBB |
| Country | United States | Japan |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 26 ft |
| Rank by connections | #137 | #102 |
PHNL starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; RJBB starts with R, the prefix for East Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 13 ft (4 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HNL to KIX
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| HA | Hawaiian Airlines | HAL | Hawaiian | Active |
| JL | Japan Airlines | JAL | Japanair | Active |
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 Honolulu, Oahu from Osaka?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Kansai International Airport (KIX) are 6,614 km (4,110 mi, 3,571 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HNL to KIX?
A typical nonstop flight between HNL and KIX takes about 8h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KIX from HNL?
Kansai International Airport (KIX) lies roughly northwest of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Which airlines fly HNL to KIX?
4 airlines appear on the HNL-KIX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines.
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