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How far is Lahaina, HI, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lahaina (Kapalua Airport) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers / 2040 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Kapalua Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Lahaina

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lahaina. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2348.058 miles
  • 3778.833 kilometers
  • 2040.407 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
  • 2346.406 miles
  • 3776.175 kilometers
  • 2038.971 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 Lahaina?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kapalua Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kapalua Airport (JHM)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lahaina generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 568 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lahaina

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kapalua Airport (JHM).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Kapalua Airport
City: Lahaina, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JHM
ICAO Code: PHJH
Coordinates: 20°57′46″N, 156°40′22″W