LAX to LIH: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Lihue Airport (LIH) is 4,203 km (2,612 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 45m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (LIH to LAX).
How far is it from Los Angeles to Lihue, Kauai?
The great-circle distance between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lihue Airport (LIH) is 4,203 km (2,612 mi, 2,269 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from LAX to LIH?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. LIH is roughly west of LAX.
How is the LAX to LIH route written in code?
The pair is written LAX-LIH in IATA codes and KLAX-PHLI in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Los Angeles International Airport is LAX (KLAX), Lihue Airport is LIH (PHLI).
| LAX | LIH | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Los Angeles International Airport | Lihue Airport |
| ICAO code | KLAX | PHLI |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 125 ft | 153 ft |
| Rank by connections | #7 | #569 |
KLAX starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; PHLI starts with P, the prefix for the eastern Pacific and Alaska. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 28 ft (9 m) of each other.
Airlines flying LAX to LIH
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| DL | Delta Air Lines | DAL | Delta | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AS.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Los Angeles from Lihue, Kauai?
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Lihue Airport (LIH) are 4,203 km (2,612 mi, 2,269 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LAX to LIH?
A typical nonstop flight between LAX and LIH takes about 5h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is LIH from LAX?
Lihue Airport (LIH) lies roughly west of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Which airlines fly LAX to LIH?
4 airlines appear on the LAX-LIH route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines.
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