Distance between San Jose, CA (SJC) and Honolulu, HI (HNL)
Flight distance from San Jose to Honolulu (San Jose International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers / 2100 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 5 hours 4 minutes.
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San Jose - Honolulu
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Shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).
How far is Honolulu from San Jose?
There are several ways to calculate distances between San Jose and Honolulu. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2416.590 miles
- 3889.125 kilometers
- 2099.959 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- 2414.520 miles
- 3885.793 kilometers
- 2098.160 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 | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 San Jose and Honolulu is 3 hours. Honolulu is 3 hours behind San Jose.
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San Jose, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 265 kg (585 pounds).
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San Jose (SJC) → Honolulu (HNL).
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