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LUP to LAX: distance & flight time
Molokai (Kalaupapa Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,503 mi
4,028 km · 2,175 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,503 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUP — Kalaupapa Airport · Molokai, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LUP
- MKK · Molokai Airport9 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport62 mi away
- JHM · Kapalua Airport26 mi away
- LNY · Lanai Airport29 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUP from LAX?
The flight distance from Molokai (LUP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,503 miles (4,028 km, 2,175 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUP to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Molokai and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Molokai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUP to LAX?
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