# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Kos Island (KGS)

> 13,532 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,532 km / 8,409 mi / 7,307 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 5° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Greece
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:03 in Honolulu, it's 23:03 in Kos Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 399 ft (KGS 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

### [Kos Airport (KGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgs-kos-island-kos-airport/1ef266df-4e1b-61de-aafe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kos Island, Greece
- ICAO: LGKO
- Timezone: Europe/Athens
- Coordinates: 36.790000, 27.090000
- Elevation: 412 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 10:03 in Honolulu, it's 23:03 in Kos Island.
With a 13-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)
- [Kos Airport (KGS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgs-kos-island-kos-airport/1ef266df-4e1b-61de-aafe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)