# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Jaffna (JAF)

> 12,803 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,803 km / 7,955 mi / 6,913 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.5h (When it's 18:36 in Honolulu, it's 10:06 in Jaffna)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (JAF is higher than HNL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jaffna, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCJ
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 9.790000, 80.070000
- Elevation: 33 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 18:36 in Honolulu, it's 10:06 in Jaffna.
With a 15.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Jaffna International Airport (JAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jaf-jaffna-jaffna-international-airport/1ef266df-ef73-6e28-aa60-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)