# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Nikunau (NIG)

> 3,757 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,757 km / 2,335 mi / 2,029 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +22h (When it's 13:37 in Honolulu, it's 11:37 in Nikunau)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (NIG 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

### [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikunau, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGNU
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.310000, 176.410000
- Elevation: 6 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:37 in Honolulu, it's 11:37 in Nikunau.
With a 22-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)
- [Nikunau Airport (NIG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nig-nikunau-nikunau-airport/1ef266df-7094-6896-ab8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)