Distance between Los Angeles, CA (LAX) and Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Flight distance from Los Angeles to Honolulu (Los Angeles International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 20 minutes.
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Los Angeles - Honolulu
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
Shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
How far is Honolulu from Los Angeles?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Honolulu. 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 | 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 |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Los Angeles and Honolulu is 3 hours. Honolulu is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 282 kg (621 pounds).
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Los Angeles (LAX) → Honolulu (HNL).
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