HNL to LAX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4,108 km (2,553 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 40m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (LAX to HNL).
How far is it from Honolulu, Oahu to Los Angeles?
The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 4,108 km (2,553 mi, 2,218 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 LAX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LAX is roughly northeast of HNL.
How is the HNL to LAX route written in code?
The pair is written HNL-LAX in IATA codes and PHNL-KLAX in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL), Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX).
| HNL | LAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Los Angeles International Airport |
| ICAO code | PHNL | KLAX |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 125 ft |
| Rank by connections | #137 | #7 |
PHNL starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; KLAX starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LAX sits 112 ft (34 m) higher than HNL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HNL to LAX
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 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 |
| G4 | Allegiant Air | AAY | Allegiant | Active |
| HA | Hawaiian Airlines | HAL | Hawaiian | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 3 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AF, AS, KL.
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 Los Angeles?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) are 4,108 km (2,553 mi, 2,218 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HNL to LAX?
A typical nonstop flight between HNL and LAX takes about 5h 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LAX from HNL?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) lies roughly northeast of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Which airlines fly HNL to LAX?
6 airlines appear on the HNL-LAX route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Allegiant Air.
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