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SNA to LUP: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Molokai (Kalaupapa Airport)
2,530 mi
4,072 km · 2,199 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- LUP — Kalaupapa Airport · Molokai, 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 LUP
- MKK · Molokai Airport9 mi away
- HNL · Daniel K Inouye International Airport62 mi away
- JHM · Kapalua Airport26 mi away
- LNY · Lanai Airport29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from LUP?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Molokai (LUP) is 2,530 miles (4,072 km, 2,199 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to LUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Molokai?
Molokai is 3 hours behind Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to LUP?
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