HNL to LIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Lihue Airport (LIH) is 163 km (101 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (LIH to HNL).
How far is it from Honolulu, Oahu to Lihue, Kauai?
The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Lihue Airport (LIH) is 163 km (101 mi, 88 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 LIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIH is roughly northwest of HNL.
How is the HNL to LIH route written in code?
The pair is written HNL-LIH in IATA codes and PHNL-PHLI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL), Lihue Airport is LIH (PHLI).
| HNL | LIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Lihue Airport |
| ICAO code | PHNL | PHLI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 153 ft |
| Rank by connections | #137 | #569 |
Both ICAO codes start with P, the prefix ICAO assigns to the eastern Pacific and Alaska, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
LIH sits 140 ft (43 m) higher than HNL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HNL to LIH
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 |
| WP | Island Air (WP) | MKU | - | 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 Honolulu, Oahu from Lihue, Kauai?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are 163 km (101 mi, 88 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HNL to LIH?
A typical nonstop flight between HNL and LIH takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIH from HNL?
Lihue Airport (LIH) lies roughly northwest of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Which airlines fly HNL to LIH?
2 airlines appear on the HNL-LIH route in the open dataset, including Hawaiian Airlines, Island Air (WP).
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