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SDM to KOA: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport)
2,563 mi
4,124 km · 2,227 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m 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
- KOA — Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport · Kona, 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 KOA
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport17 mi away
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport31 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield32 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SDM from KOA?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Kona (KOA) is 2,563 miles (4,124 km, 2,227 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to KOA?
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.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Kona?
Kona is 3 hours behind San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to KOA?
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