How far is Lihue, HI, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2447 miles / 3938 kilometers / 2126 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Lihue Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Lihue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Lihue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2446.894 miles
- 3937.893 kilometers
- 2126.292 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- 2444.533 miles
- 3934.094 kilometers
- 2124.241 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 Lihue?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Lihue?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lihue Airport (LIH)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Lihue generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lihue
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lihue Airport (LIH).
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 | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Lihue (LIH)
| United Airlines |