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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 3039 miles / 4892 kilometers / 2641 nautical miles.

Lihue Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Lihue to Salt Lake City

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lihue to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3039.447 miles
  • 4891.515 kilometers
  • 2641.207 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
  • 3035.999 miles
  • 4885.967 kilometers
  • 2638.211 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 Lihue to Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Lihue to Salt Lake City generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 747 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

Airport information

Origin Lihue Airport
City: Lihue, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIH
ICAO Code: PHLI
Coordinates: 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W
Destination Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W