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How far is Lanai City, HI, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Lanai City (Lanai Airport) is 2370 miles / 3814 kilometers / 2059 nautical miles.

San Francisco International Airport – Lanai Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Lanai City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2369.756 miles
  • 3813.753 kilometers
  • 2059.262 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
  • 2368.112 miles
  • 3811.107 kilometers
  • 2057.833 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 Lanai City?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Lanai Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Lanai Airport (LNY)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Lanai City generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Lanai City

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

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 Lanai Airport
City: Lanai City, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNY
ICAO Code: PHNY
Coordinates: 20°47′8″N, 156°57′3″W