The Pacific Ocean has two sides, and there are nonstop flights to HNL from both. It's roughly 5–6 hours over ocean if you come from the west coast of the continental U.S. or Canada. (No nonstops from Mexico, Central America, or South America.)
What states are closest to Hawaii?
Hawaii is the southernmost U.S. state and the second westernmost after Alaska. Like Alaska, Hawaii borders no other U.S. state. It is the only U.S. state not in North America, and the only one completely surrounded by water and entirely an archipelago.
What is the longest overwater flight route?
Few realize that San Francisco/Monterrey, CA are closer to Hawaii than Los Angeles or San Diego because of the curvature of the earth. The longest over water route in the world is the stretch between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii.
What states do you fly over to get to Hawaii?
What are the nearest US cities to Hawaii?
The closest major city is San Francisco, California, at 2,397 miles (3,858 km). Some islands off the Mexican coast and part of the Aleutian Islands of Alaska are slightly closer to Honolulu than the mainland.
Is it safe to fly over the Pacific Ocean?
airplanes generally fly from the U.S. across the Pacific to Australia because it usually saves time and fuel, and is considered safe, especially with modern aircraft.
Is it safe for planes to fly over the Pacific Ocean?
Planes should avoid flying over the Pacific Ocean because it is not a suitable location for a forced landing in the event of an emergency. It's quite unlikely that anybody aboard a jet that crashed in the Pacific would survive the landing, and rescuers would have much of a chance in finding them down and saving them.
What is the closest destination to Hawaii?
If you're short on time, here's a quick answer to your question: The countries closest to Hawaii are Kiribati, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and New Zealand.