How far is Lihue, HI, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2676 miles / 4307 kilometers / 2325 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2675.999 miles
• 4306.603 kilometers
• 2325.380 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

• 2672.205 miles
• 4300.498 kilometers
• 2322.083 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 San Diego to Lihue?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Lihue?

The time difference between San Diego and Lihue is 3 hours. Lihue is 3 hours behind San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from San Diego to Lihue generates about 296 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 296 kilograms equals 652 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Lihue (LIH)

Alaska Airlines