Los Angeles to Honolulu distance
The flight distance from Los Angeles to Honolulu is 4,120 km (2,560 miles), about 5 h 39 min in the air.
- Kilometres
- 4,120 km
- Miles
- 2,560 mi
- Nautical miles
- 2,225 nmi
- Flight time (est.)
- 5 h 39 min
- Initial heading
- 260° W
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About this route
4,120 km is the great-circle distance, the shortest path over Earth's surface between the two city centres. Over a distance this short the great circle and a straight line on the map are almost identical.
The distance is the same in both directions.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Honolulu?
The straight-line (great-circle) distance from Los Angeles to Honolulu is about 4,120 km, or 2,560 miles (2,225 nautical miles).
How long is a flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu?
A non-stop flight takes roughly 5 h 39 min based on a typical 800 km/h cruise speed plus take-off and landing. Actual scheduled times vary with wind and routing; westbound flights across the Atlantic or Pacific are usually slower because of the jet stream.
Which direction is Honolulu from Los Angeles?
Leaving Los Angeles, the shortest route starts on a heading of about 260° (W).