# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Luena (LUO)

> 18,928 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,928 km / 11,761 mi / 10,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:44 in Honolulu, it's 23:44 in Luena)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,347 ft (LUO 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

### [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Luena, Angola
- ICAO: FNUE
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -11.770000, 19.900000
- Elevation: 4,360 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 12:44 in Honolulu, it's 23:44 in Luena.
With a 11-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)
- [Luena Airport (LUO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/luo-luena-luena-airport/1ef266de-dd02-68a8-8ebc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)