# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Tessenei (TES)

> 15,661 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,661 km / 9,731 mi / 8,456 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Eritrea
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 10:19 in Honolulu, it's 23:19 in Tessenei)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,005 ft (TES 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

### [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tessenei, Eritrea
- ICAO: HHTS
- Timezone: Africa/Asmara
- Coordinates: 15.120000, 36.680000
- Elevation: 2,018 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 10:19 in Honolulu, it's 23:19 in Tessenei.
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)
- [Tessenei Airport (TES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tes-tessenei-tessenei-airport/1ef266de-ebb2-6362-b192-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)