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How far is Honolulu, HI, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 5095 miles / 8200 kilometers / 4427 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5094.963 miles
  • 8199.548 kilometers
  • 4427.402 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
  • 5086.682 miles
  • 8186.221 kilometers
  • 4420.205 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 Boston to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Boston to Honolulu generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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