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Honolulu: how to get there and around

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Honolulu is a city of 350,964 people in United States (Hawaii), 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population350,964
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Area177 km²
Time zonePacific/Honolulu (UTC-10 now)
CurrencyDollar (USD)
Dialling code+1
Driving sideRight
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Postal codes41 codes, 96801 to 96850
UN/LOCODEUSHNL
People are calledHonolulan
Coordinates21.307, -157.858
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Daylight in Honolulu runs from about 10 h 53 min a day in late December to 13 h 28 min in late June (computed for 21.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Honolulu is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, whose 12,360-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Molokai Airport (MKK, 81 km).

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Twin towns and sister cities: Bruyères, Caracas, Seoul, Sintra, Uwajima, Chengdu, Yangzhou, Baku, Cali, Candon, Cebu City, Chigasaki, Fengxian District, Funchal.

Common questions

Which airport serves Honolulu?

Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Honolulu?

About 350,964 people live in Honolulu, across 177 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Honolulu in?

Pacific/Honolulu, currently UTC-10.

What currency is used in Honolulu?

The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.