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LAX to MUE: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) → Kamuela (Waimea Kohala Airport)
2,471 mi
3,977 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- MUE — Waimea Kohala Airport · Kamuela, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Near MUE
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport14 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield18 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport22 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport31 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAX from MUE?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Kamuela (MUE) is 2,471 miles (3,977 km, 2,147 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAX to MUE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Kamuela?
Kamuela is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAX to MUE?
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