HNL to SYD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 8,170 km (5,077 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYD to HNL).
How far is it from Honolulu, Oahu to Sydney (Mascot)?
The great-circle distance between Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) is 8,170 km (5,077 mi, 4,412 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 SYD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYD is roughly southwest of HNL.
How is the HNL to SYD route written in code?
The pair is written HNL-SYD in IATA codes and PHNL-YSSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is HNL (PHNL), Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport is SYD (YSSY).
| HNL | SYD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Daniel K. Inouye International Airport | Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport |
| ICAO code | PHNL | YSSY |
| Country | United States | Australia |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 21 ft |
| Rank by connections | #137 | #65 |
PHNL starts with P, the ICAO prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska; YSSY starts with Y, the prefix for Australia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 8 ft (2 m) of each other.
Airlines flying HNL to SYD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
| JQ | Jetstar Airways | JST | Jetstar | Active |
| QF | Qantas | QFA | Qantas | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, VA.
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 Sydney (Mascot)?
Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) are 8,170 km (5,077 mi, 4,412 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HNL to SYD?
A typical nonstop flight between HNL and SYD takes about 10h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYD from HNL?
Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) lies roughly southwest of Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Which airlines fly HNL to SYD?
3 airlines appear on the HNL-SYD route in the open dataset, including Hawaiian Airlines, Jetstar Airways, Qantas.
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