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WHP to KOA: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Kona (Ellison Onizuka Kona International At Keahole 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
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from KOA?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Kona (KOA) 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 WHP to KOA?
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 Los Angeles and Kona?
Kona is 3 hours behind Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to KOA?
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