# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Kiffa (KFA)

> 14,438 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,438 km / 8,972 mi / 7,796 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mauritania
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:51 in Honolulu, it's 16:51 in Kiffa)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (KFA 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

### [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kiffa, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNF
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 16.590000, -11.410000
- Elevation: 424 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 06:51 in Honolulu, it's 16:51 in Kiffa.
With a 10-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)
- [Kiffa Airport (KFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kfa-kiffa-kiffa-airport/1ef266de-e92d-69f2-8d93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)