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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2474 miles / 3982 kilometers / 2150 nautical miles.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2474.145 miles
  • 3981.751 kilometers
  • 2149.974 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
  • 2472.183 miles
  • 3978.592 kilometers
  • 2148.268 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 Sacramento to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Honolulu generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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