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Airport Reference

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

Honolulu, United States

IATA CodeHNL
ICAO CodePHNL
CityHonolulu
CountryUnited States
Time ZonePacific/Honolulu
Coordinates21.3245, -157.9251
Elevation13 ft / 4 m above sea level
State/RegionHawaii

Booking Through HNL Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into HNL, using HNL as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRHNL
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRHNL
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRHNL

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)11,627 km / 7,225 mi≈ 13.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)8,007 km / 4,975 mi≈ 9.4h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)13,711 km / 8,520 mi≈ 16.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)10,789 km / 6,704 mi≈ 12.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)8,170 km / 5,077 mi≈ 9.6h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for HNL

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to HNL, at roughly 9.4 hours nonstop, while Dubai is the furthest, at roughly 16.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through HNL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Honolulu?

The main IATA airport code for Honolulu is HNL — Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.

What time zone is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in?

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport operates on Pacific/Honolulu time.

How does HNL appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, HNL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...HNL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to HNL?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to HNL, at an estimated 9.4 hours nonstop flight time.

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