# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Lai (LTC)

> 16,541 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,541 km / 10,278 mi / 8,932 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 11° (north)
- **Return heading**: 350° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chad
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 11:05 in Honolulu, it's 22:05 in Lai)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,158 ft (LTC is higher than HNL)

## Airports

### [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honolulu, United States
- ICAO: PHNL
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.320000, -157.920000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lai, Chad
- ICAO: FTTH
- Timezone: Africa/Ndjamena
- Coordinates: 9.400000, 16.300000
- Elevation: 1,171 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 11:05 in Honolulu, it's 22:05 in Lai.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Daniel K Inouye International Airport (HNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hnl-honolulu-daniel-k-inouye-international-airport/1ef266df-8953-6d78-a54a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Lai Airport (LTC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ltc-lai-lai-airport/1ef266de-de46-67fa-a0d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)