How far is Honolulu, HI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2398 miles / 3860 kilometers / 2084 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Honolulu
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Honolulu. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2398.479 miles
- 3859.977 kilometers
- 2084.221 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- 2396.523 miles
- 3856.830 kilometers
- 2082.522 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 San Francisco to Honolulu?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Honolulu?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Honolulu generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Honolulu
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Honolulu, HI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HNL |
| ICAO Code: | PHNL |
| Coordinates: | 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Honolulu (HNL)
| Air France |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Hawaiian Airlines |
| KLM |
| United Airlines |