# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Rafai (RFA)

> 17,083 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,083 km / 10,615 mi / 9,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Central African Republic
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:34 in Honolulu, it's 23:34 in Rafai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,746 ft (RFA 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

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 12:34 in Honolulu, it's 23:34 in Rafai.
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)
- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)