ARE
Arecibo
United States
9,395 km
5,838 miles
HNL
Honolulu
United States
Distance
9,395 km
5,838 mi / 5,073 nm
Est. Flight Time
12h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-6h
America/Puerto_Rico
Heading
291°
west northwest

Airport Comparison

ARE HNL
Airport Name Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport Daniel K Inouye International Airport
IATA Code ARE HNL
ICAO Code TJAB PHNL
City Arecibo Honolulu
Country United States United States
Timezone America/Puerto_Rico Pacific/Honolulu
Elevation 21 ft 13 ft
Coordinates 18.450000, -66.680000 21.320000, -157.920000

Arecibo (ARE) to Honolulu (HNL) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) in Arecibo, United States to Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu, United States is 9,395 kilometers (5,838 miles / 5,073 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 12h, flying west northwest at a heading of 291°.

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 6-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 02:39 in Arecibo, it's 20:39 in Honolulu. With a 6-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Arecibo (ARE) follows a heading of 72° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Antonio/Nery/Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) and Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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