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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 4475 miles / 7202 kilometers / 3889 nautical miles.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Honolulu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Honolulu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4474.983 miles
  • 7201.786 kilometers
  • 3888.654 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4468.153 miles
  • 7190.795 kilometers
  • 3882.719 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Detroit to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Honolulu generates about 516 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 516 kilograms equals 1 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W
Destination Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W