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How far is Salt Cay from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Salt Cay (Salt Cay Airport) is 5574 miles / 8971 kilometers / 4844 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Salt Cay Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Salt Cay

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lihue to Salt Cay. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5574.107 miles
  • 8970.656 kilometers
  • 4843.767 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
  • 5565.471 miles
  • 8956.758 kilometers
  • 4836.262 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 Salt Cay?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Salt Cay Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX)

On average, flying from Lihue to Salt Cay generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Salt Cay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Salt Cay Airport (SLX).

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W
Destination Salt Cay Airport
City: Salt Cay
Country: Turks and Caicos Islands Flag of Turks and Caicos Islands
IATA Code: SLX
ICAO Code: MBSY
Coordinates: 21°19′58″N, 71°11′59″W