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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 4252 miles / 6843 kilometers / 3695 nautical miles.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4252.244 miles
  • 6843.323 kilometers
  • 3695.099 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
  • 4245.928 miles
  • 6833.159 kilometers
  • 3689.611 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 Chicago to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Honolulu generates about 488 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 488 kilograms equals 1 076 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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