# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Mzuzu (ZZU)

> 18,335 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,335 km / 11,393 mi / 9,900 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Malawi
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:48 in Honolulu, it's 20:48 in Mzuzu)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,102 ft (ZZU 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

### [Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zzu-mzuzu-mzuzu-airport/1ef266de-e02a-6efe-a43b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mzuzu, Malawi
- ICAO: FWUU
- Timezone: Africa/Blantyre
- Coordinates: -11.440000, 34.010000
- Elevation: 4,115 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 08:48 in Honolulu, it's 20:48 in Mzuzu.
With a 12-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)
- [Mzuzu Airport (ZZU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zzu-mzuzu-mzuzu-airport/1ef266de-e02a-6efe-a43b-06bb2780ed98)
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