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

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers / 2191 nautical miles.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Lihue Airport

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4057
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2191
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Distance from Sacramento to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2520.811 miles
  • 4056.852 kilometers
  • 2190.525 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
  • 2518.438 miles
  • 4053.033 kilometers
  • 2188.463 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lihue generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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 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