# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Chicago (MDW)

> 6,833 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,833 km / 4,246 mi / 3,690 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:21 in Honolulu, it's 22:21 in Chicago)
- **Elevation difference**: 607 ft (MDW 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

### [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KMDW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.790000, -87.750000
- Elevation: 620 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:21 in Honolulu, it's 22:21 in Chicago.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdw-chicago-chicago-midway-international-airport/1ef266df-2a5f-6d6c-b88a-06bb2780ed98)
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