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WKL to LAX: distance & flight time
Waikoloa Village (Waikoloa Heliport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
2,485 mi
3,999 km · 2,159 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WKL — Waikoloa Heliport · Waikoloa Village, United States
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WKL from LAX?
The flight distance from Waikoloa Village (WKL) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2,485 miles (3,999 km, 2,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WKL to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m 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 Waikoloa Village and Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 3 hours ahead of Waikoloa Village.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WKL to LAX?
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