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LUP to NZY: distance & flight time
Molokai (Kalaupapa Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
2,557 mi
4,115 km · 2,222 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LUP from NZY?
The flight distance from Molokai (LUP) to San Diego (NZY) is 2,557 miles (4,115 km, 2,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUP to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LUP to NZY?
Nonstop service on LUP–NZY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Molokai and San Diego?
San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Molokai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUP to NZY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LUP–NZY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LUP to NZY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LUP–NZY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.