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MKK to ITO: distance & flight time
Molokai (Molokai Airport) → Hilo (Hilo International Airport)
165 mi
266 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MKK — Molokai Airport · Molokai, United States
- ITO — Hilo International Airport · Hilo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MKK
- LUP · Kalaupapa Airport9 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport55 mi away
- LNY · Lanai Airport27 mi away
- JHM · Kapalua Airport30 mi away
Near ITO
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield33 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport45 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport55 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MKK from ITO?
The flight distance from Molokai (MKK) to Hilo (ITO) is 165 miles (266 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKK to ITO?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 MKK to ITO?
Nonstop service on MKK–ITO 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKK to ITO?
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Why are some MKK to ITO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MKK–ITO 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.