Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Lanai City, HI, from Kwajalein?

The distance between Kwajalein (Bucholz Army Airfield) and Lanai City (Lanai Airport) is 2497 miles / 4018 kilometers / 2170 nautical miles.

Bucholz Army Airfield – Lanai Airport

Distance arrow
2497
Miles
Distance arrow
4018
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2170
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Kwajalein to Lanai City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2496.886 miles
  • 4018.348 kilometers
  • 2169.734 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
  • 2495.265 miles
  • 4015.740 kilometers
  • 2168.326 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 Kwajalein to Lanai City?

The estimated flight time from Bucholz Army Airfield to Lanai Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Lanai Airport (LNY)

On average, flying from Kwajalein to Lanai City generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kwajalein to Lanai City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) and Lanai Airport (LNY).

Airport information

Origin Bucholz Army Airfield
City: Kwajalein
Country: Marshall Islands Flag of Marshall Islands
IATA Code: KWA
ICAO Code: PKWA
Coordinates: 8°43′12″N, 167°43′55″E
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