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SDM to ITO: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Hilo (Hilo International Airport)
2,506 mi
4,033 km · 2,178 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from ITO?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Hilo (ITO) is 2,506 miles (4,033 km, 2,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to ITO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 San Diego and Hilo?
Hilo is 3 hours behind San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to ITO?
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