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How far is Honolulu, HI, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 4983 miles / 8020 kilometers / 4330 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from New York to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4983.240 miles
  • 8019.748 kilometers
  • 4330.317 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
  • 4975.135 miles
  • 8006.704 kilometers
  • 4323.274 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 New York to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from New York to Honolulu generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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

Airlines flying from New York (JFK) to Honolulu (HNL)

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