Distance between Honolulu, HI (HNL) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Distance from Honolulu to Los Angeles (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.
Calculate Distance
Search by airport name, city or IATA airport code.
Multiple airports
Honolulu - Los Angeles
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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 5 hours 20 minutes.
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.
Time Difference
Honolulu, HI
Los Angeles, CA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 286 kg (631 pounds).
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 |
Honolulu to Los Angeles flight path
Shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Frequent Flyer Miles Calculator
Honolulu (HNL) → Los Angeles (LAX).
In total
Round trip?