Distance between Honolulu, HI (HNL) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Flight distance from Honolulu to Los Angeles (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 20 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
How far is Los Angeles from Honolulu?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Honolulu and Los Angeles. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2555.812 miles
- 4113.181 kilometers
- 2220.940 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2552.673 miles
- 4108.129 kilometers
- 2218.212 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).
Airport information
| A | Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Honolulu, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HNL |
| ICAO Code: | PHNL |
| Coordinates: | 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W |
| B | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Honolulu and Los Angeles is 3 hours. Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Honolulu.
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Honolulu, HI
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 282 kg (621 pounds).
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Honolulu (HNL) → Los Angeles (LAX).
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