# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Galle (KCT)

> 12,979 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,979 km / 8,065 mi / 7,008 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Sri Lanka
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15.5h (When it's 19:20 in Honolulu, it's 10:50 in Galle)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (KCT is lower 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

### [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galle, Sri Lanka
- ICAO: VCCK
- Timezone: Asia/Colombo
- Coordinates: 5.990000, 80.320000
- Elevation: 10 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 19:20 in Honolulu, it's 10:50 in Galle.
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)
- [Koggala Airport (KCT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kct-galle-koggala-airport/1ef266df-ef77-69b0-94bb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)