The flight time from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport to Honolulu International Airport is:
8 hours, 27 minutes
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Flying time from MSP to HNL
The total flight duration from MSP to HNL is 8 hours, 27 minutes.
This assumes an average flight speed for a commercial airliner of 500 mph, which is equivalent to 805 km/h or 434 knots. It also adds an extra 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Your exact time may vary depending on wind speeds.
If you're planning a trip, remember to add more time for the plane to taxi between the gate and the airport runway. This measurement is only for the actual flying time. You should also factor in airport wait times and possible equipment or weather delays. If you're trying to figure out what time you'll arrive at the destination, you may want to see if there's a time difference between MSP and HNL.
The calculation of flight time is based on the straight line distance from MSP to HNL ("as the crow flies"), which is about 3,972 miles or 6 392 kilometers.
Your trip begins at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
It ends at Honolulu International Airport in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Your flight direction from MSP to HNL is West (-91 degrees from North).
The flight time calculator measures the average flight duration between points. It uses the great circle formula to compute the travel mileage.
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
IATA: MSPICAO: KMSP
FAA: MSP
City: Minneapolis
State: Minnesota
Zip code: 55450
Country: United States
Category: airports
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Honolulu International Airport
IATA: HNLICAO: PHNL
FAA: HNL
City: Honolulu
State: Hawaii
Zip code: 96819
Country: United States
Category: airports
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