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SNA to KOA: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport)
2,528 mi
4,068 km · 2,196 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,528 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
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 SNA from KOA?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Kona (KOA) is 2,528 miles (4,068 km, 2,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to KOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Santa Ana and Kona?
Kona is 3 hours behind Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to KOA?
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