How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2508 miles / 4037 kilometers / 2180 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2508.258 miles
• 4036.650 kilometers
• 2179.617 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

• 2505.954 miles
• 4032.943 kilometers
• 2177.615 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and Sacramento?

The time difference between Lihue and Sacramento is 3 hours. Sacramento is 3 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Lihue to Sacramento generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W

Destination	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W