How far is Lihue, HI, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 4298 miles / 6917 kilometers / 3735 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4298.059 miles
• 6917.056 kilometers
• 3734.911 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

• 4291.404 miles
• 6906.346 kilometers
• 3729.128 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 Chicago to Lihue?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lihue Airport is 8 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Lihue?

The time difference between Chicago and Lihue is 5 hours. Lihue is 5 hours behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from Chicago to Lihue generates about 494 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 494 kilograms equals 1 089 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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