How far is San Francisco, CA, from Lihue, HI?
The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 2447 miles / 3938 kilometers / 2126 nautical miles.
Lihue Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Lihue to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lihue to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2446.894 miles
- 3937.893 kilometers
- 2126.292 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- 2444.533 miles
- 3934.094 kilometers
- 2124.241 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 Lihue to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lihue and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Lihue to San Francisco generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lihue to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Lihue (LIH) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |