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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2555.812 miles
  • 4113.181 kilometers
  • 2220.940 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
  • 2552.673 miles
  • 4108.129 kilometers
  • 2218.212 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 Los Angeles to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Honolulu generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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