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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Honolulu to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.136 miles
  • 3962.424 kilometers
  • 2139.538 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
  • 2460.245 miles
  • 3959.381 kilometers
  • 2137.895 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 Honolulu to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Sacramento generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Airlines flying from Honolulu (HNL) to Sacramento (SMF)

Hawaiian Airlines