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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 4788 miles / 7706 kilometers / 4161 nautical miles.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4788.083 miles
  • 7705.673 kilometers
  • 4160.731 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
  • 4780.229 miles
  • 7693.033 kilometers
  • 4153.905 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 Raleigh to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 9 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Honolulu generates about 556 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 556 kilograms equals 1 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Raleigh to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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