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

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Honolulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.136 miles
  • 3962.424 kilometers
  • 2139.538 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
  • 2460.245 miles
  • 3959.381 kilometers
  • 2137.895 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 Sacramento to Honolulu?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Honolulu generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Honolulu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″W

Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Honolulu (HNL)

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