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UPP to WKL: distance & flight time
Opolu (Upolu Airport) → Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa Heliport)
24 mi
38 km · 21 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
24 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- UPP — Upolu Airport · Opolu, United States
- WKL — Waikoloa Heliport · Waikoloa Village, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UPP
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport22 mi away
- WKL · Waikoloa Heliport24 mi away
- HNM · Hana Airport38 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport38 mi away
Near WKL
- MUE · Waimea Kohala Airport14 mi away
- KOA · Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole Airport17 mi away
- BSF · Bradshaw Army Airfield23 mi away
- UPP · Upolu Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UPP from WKL?
The flight distance from Opolu (UPP) to Waikoloa Village (WKL) is 24 miles (38 km, 21 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UPP to WKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from UPP to WKL?
Nonstop service on UPP–WKL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UPP to WKL?
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Why are some UPP to WKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UPP–WKL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.