# Distance from Honolulu (HNL) to Macas (XMS)

> 9,047 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,047 km / 5,621 mi / 4,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ecuador
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:44 in Honolulu, it's 13:44 in Macas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,439 ft (XMS 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

### [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Macas, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEMC
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -2.300000, -78.120000
- Elevation: 3,452 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 08:44 in Honolulu, it's 13:44 in Macas.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Coronel E Carvajal Airport (XMS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/xms-macas-coronel-e-carvajal-airport/1ef266df-a52c-66ee-9677-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)