# Distance from Bird Island (BDI) to Honolulu (HNL)

> 15,937 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,937 km / 9,903 mi / 8,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 22:49 in Bird Island, it's 08:49 in Honolulu)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (HNL is higher than BDI)

## Airports

### [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bird Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSB
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.720000, 55.210000
- Elevation: 6 ft

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

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.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:49 in Bird Island, it's 08:49 in Honolulu.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)