Los Angeles to Honolulu: Exactly 4,120 km (2,560 mi)

Los Angeles, United States → Honolulu, United States

4,120
Kilometers
2,560
Miles
~5h 39min
Flight time (est.)

2,225 nautical miles · Direction: southwest

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Honolulu is 4,120 km (2,560 miles). Honolulu lies roughly west of Los Angeles; the initial great-circle bearing is 260° (W). It is a domestic route within United States.

Coordinates & Bearing

Los Angeles (West Coast, United States) sits at 34.0522°N, 118.2437°W; Honolulu (Pacific, United States) is at 21.3069°N, 157.8583°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 260° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Los Angeles to Honolulu

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~5h 39min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road No estimate No road connection

There is no continuous road connection between Los Angeles and Honolulu — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Los Angeles and Honolulu lies at approximately 29.1361°N, 139.2598°W — the position that is an equal 2,060 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Depending on the date, Honolulu (Pacific/Honolulu) is 2 or 3 hours behind Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Los Angeles from Honolulu?

The straight-line distance from Los Angeles to Honolulu is approximately 4,120 km (2,560 miles, 2,225 nautical miles).

What direction is Honolulu from Los Angeles?

Honolulu lies roughly west of Los Angeles; the initial great-circle bearing is 260° (W).

How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

Estimated flight time is about 5h 39min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.

Can you drive from Los Angeles to Honolulu?

There is no continuous road connection between Los Angeles and Honolulu — the two cities sit on separate landmasses, so the journey requires air or sea transport.

Is there a time difference between Los Angeles and Honolulu?

Depending on the date, Honolulu (Pacific/Honolulu) is 2 or 3 hours behind Los Angeles (America/Los_Angeles), because daylight saving changes on different dates in the two zones or applies in only one of them.

Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances

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