Flights Beijing → Honolulu
PEK → HNL
How long is the flight from Beijing to Honolulu?
The flight from Beijing (PEK) to Honolulu (HNL) takes about 10h 35m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route operates between Beijing and Honolulu, using Airbus A330 and Airbus A330-200 aircraft. Honolulu's airport serves over 21 million passengers annually, making it a major hub for air travel.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Beijing (PEK) → Honolulu (HNL) route is operated by Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10.3/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Honolulu the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Beijing the average ATFM delay is 4.0 minutes.
Heading to Honolulu: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Beijing (PEK) to Honolulu (HNL) heads east for about 8,131 km, a flight time of roughly 10h 35m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Beijing the average ATFM delay is 4.0 min (atfm); arriving into Honolulu it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| Hawaiian Airlines (HA) | 78% | 11 min | 1.5% |
Airlines operating PEK-HNL
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Frequently asked questions about PEK-HNL
The flight from Beijing (PEK) to Honolulu (HNL) takes about 10h 35m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: Hawaiian Airlines, United Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Honolulu, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
