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MUE to LAX: distance & flight time
Kamuela (Waimea Kohala Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,471 mi
3,977 km · 2,147 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m 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
- MUE — Waimea Kohala Airport · Kamuela, 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 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
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 MUE from LAX?
The flight distance from Kamuela (MUE) to Los Angeles (LAX) 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 MUE to LAX?
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 Kamuela and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Kamuela.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUE to LAX?
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