Flight time from Honolulu to Sydney
A nonstop flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Sydney (SYD) takes about 10 h 40 min. Flying back from Sydney to Honolulu takes about 10 h 25 min. The two airports are 5,077 miles (8,171 km) apart.
| Route | Typical nonstop time | Leave 9:00 AM, land (local time) |
|---|---|---|
| HNL → SYD | 10h 40m | Honolulu → 4:40 PM the next day |
| SYD → HNL | 10h 25m | Sydney → 10:25 PM the previous day |
Example arrival times are for a departure on November 18, 2026. Times are estimates of gate-to-gate block time, from the great-circle distance, typical jet cruising speeds, average upper-level winds and about 45 minutes for taxi, take-off, climb and landing. They are not airline schedules, and we don't track which airlines fly this route nonstop. Real flights vary by aircraft, routing, season and the day's wind; check your airline for the exact time.
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Time difference
Sydney is 21 hours ahead of Honolulu right now. Allow for it when you plan: the clock at your destination may show a very different time from the hours you spent in the air. See the time now in Honolulu and Sydney, or compare them in the time zone converter.
The Sydney to Honolulu flight is usually quicker than Honolulu to Sydney. High-altitude winds, led by the jet stream, mostly blow from west to east, so planes heading east ride a tailwind and planes heading west fight a headwind. On busy routes the difference shows up in airline timetables every day.
Questions people ask
How long is the flight from Honolulu to Sydney?
A nonstop flight from Honolulu (HNL) to Sydney (SYD) takes about 10 h 40 min, gate to gate. The return flight takes about 10 h 25 min.
How far is Sydney from Honolulu?
5,077 miles (8,171 km) along the great-circle route, the shortest path over the Earth between HNL and SYD airports.
What is the time difference between Honolulu and Sydney?
Sydney is 21 hours ahead of Honolulu right now. The difference can change by an hour during the year when one city changes its clocks for daylight saving time and the other does not.
If I leave Honolulu at 9 a.m., when do I arrive in Sydney?
Leaving Honolulu at 9:00 AM on November 18, 2026, you would land in Sydney at about 4:40 PM the next day local time.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Airport locations: OurAirports via airportsdata; time zones: IANA time zone database 2026.