If you are actually flying from Honolulu, United States to Sydney, Australia or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Honolulu and Sydney, this page will give you the information you are looking for.

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Departure
Honolulu Arrival
Sydney

Flight time from Honolulu to Sydney is 10 hours 20 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from HNL to SYD is 10 hours 20 minutes (Operated by V Australia Airlines)

The nearest airport to Honolulu, is Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and the nearest airport to Sydney, is Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)

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Distance from Honolulu to Sydney is approximately 8180 kilometers.

Flights from Honolulu to Sydney • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Honolulu arrive at Kingsford Smith Airport. Sydney has 1 international airport and 1 medium airports.

Airline & Journey	Duration
American Airlines HNL ➝ SYD	10 hrs 40 mins
V Australia Airlines HNL ➝ SYD	10 hrs 20 mins
Jetstar Airways HNL ➝ SYD	10 hrs 35 mins
Hawaiian Airlines HNL ➝ SYD	10 hrs 35 mins
United Airlines HNL ➝ SYD	10 hrs 35 mins

Flight time from Honolulu to Sydney via Brisbane • HNL to SYD via BNE

Flight duration from Honolulu International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via Brisbane International Airport, Australia on Hawaiian Airlines flight is 13 hours 55 minutes

HNL to BNE
9 hrs 50 mins

BNE
Waiting Time
2 hrs 30 mins

BNE to SYD
1 hr 35 mins

Total Duration:
13 hrs 55 mins

Flight time from Honolulu to Sydney via Tokyo • HNL to SYD via NRT

Flight duration from Honolulu International Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport via New Tokyo International Airport, Japan on Japan Airlines flight is 21 hours

HNL to NRT
9 hrs 35 mins

NRT
Waiting Time
1 hr 35 mins

NRT to SYD
9 hrs 50 mins

Total Duration:
21 hrs

How long does it take to fly from Honolulu to Sydney?

Non-stop flight time from Honolulu to Sydney is around 10 hours 45 minutes.

Fastest one-stop flight between Honolulu and Sydney takes close to 14 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 22 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Honolulu to either of the major airports that serves Sydney.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Honolulu - Sydney flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 13 hrs to 22 hrs .

Flight time from Honolulu, United States to airports near Sydney, Australia

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu to airports nearest to Sydney is given in the table below

Journey	Destination Airports	Duration	Stops
HNL - CBR	Canberra, Canberra Airport	13 hrs 40 mins	1 Stop

Airlines operating flights between Honolulu and Sydney

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
Hawaiian Airlines
Jetstar Airways
Qantas
United Airlines
V Australia Airlines

Honolulu time is 20 hours behind Sydney

	Current time in Honolulu, United States : Sun, 10 May, 2026, Honolulu Timezone: HST (-10:00)	05:40 AM
	Current time in Sydney, Australia :, Mon, 11 May, 2026, Sydney Timezone: AEST (+10:00)	01:40 AM

HNL to SYD Flight - Honolulu Airport to Sydney Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Honolulu Airport & Sydney Airport is given below. Click the map to view Honolulu to Sydney flight path and travel direction.

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