# Distance from Caruaru (CAU) to Honolulu (HNL)

> 13,639 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,639 km / 8,475 mi / 7,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:09 in Caruaru, it's 20:09 in Honolulu)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,878 ft (HNL is lower than CAU)

## Airports

### [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruaru, Brazil
- ICAO: SNRU
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -8.280000, -36.010000
- Elevation: 1,891 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 03:09 in Caruaru, it's 20:09 in Honolulu.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-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)