Auckland (AKL) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)

4,405mi
7,089 km3,828 nm

Flight time

≈ 9h 37m

Bearing

28° NE

Auckland (AKL) to Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) is 4,405 miles (7,089 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: AKL → HNLAKLHNL

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What actually flies AKL–HNL

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Air New Zealand was the only carrier flying nonstop AKL–HNL; the Boeing 787-9 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 79% full.

Departures

36

July 2026

Seats

9,811

both directions

Passengers

7,755

both directions

Load factor

79.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies AKL–HNL?

Air New Zealand was the only carrier to fly nonstop AKL–HNL in July 2026 (36 departures).

  • NZ

    Air New Zealand

    36 departures · 9,811 seats

    79.0%

    Load

What plane flies AKL–HNL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew 100% of AKL–HNL departures.

How has AKL–HNL traffic changed?

Nonstop AKL–HNL departures rose from 23 in August 2025 to 36 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop AKL–HNL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    23 departures · 4,813 passengers

    76.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    30 departures · 7,039 passengers

    85.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    25 departures · 5,530 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    37 departures · 7,284 passengers

    73.5%

    Load

  • December 2025

    56 departures · 11,402 passengers

    73.7%

    Load

  • January 2026

    52 departures · 11,483 passengers

    80.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    46 departures · 8,864 passengers

    70.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    56 departures · 11,683 passengers

    75.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    42 departures · 8,590 passengers

    74.3%

    Load

  • May 2026

    24 departures · 5,554 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    30 departures · 6,052 passengers

    73.9%

    Load

  • July 2026

    36 departures · 7,755 passengers

    79.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

AKL → HNL

75.5% full

18 departures · 3,703 passengers

HNL → AKL

82.6% full

18 departures · 4,052 passengers

Nonstop AKL–HNL traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

AKL

Auckland

NZ

Auckland International Airport

Coordinates

37.01°S, 174.79°E

Hemisphere

S · E

HNL

Honolulu, Oahu

US

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Coordinates

21.32°N, 157.93°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Auckland (AKL) from Honolulu, Oahu (HNL)?

AKL to HNL is 4,405 miles (7,089 km / 3,828 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from AKL to HNL?

A nonstop covers the 4,405-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 37m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies AKL–HNL?

In July 2026, the Boeing 787-9 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying AKL–HNL?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,405-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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