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How far is Washington D.C. from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 4840 miles / 7790 kilometers / 4206 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Honolulu to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4840.280 miles
  • 7789.675 kilometers
  • 4206.088 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
  • 4832.414 miles
  • 7777.016 kilometers
  • 4199.253 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 Honolulu to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Washington D.C. generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W