How far is Hilo, HI, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Hilo (Hilo International Airport) is 2499 miles / 4022 kilometers / 2172 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Hilo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Hilo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2499.157 miles
• 4022.003 kilometers
• 2171.708 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 2496.461 miles
• 4017.664 kilometers
• 2169.365 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Diego to Hilo?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Hilo International Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Hilo?

The time difference between San Diego and Hilo is 2 hours. Hilo is 2 hours behind San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hilo International Airport (ITO)

On average, flying from San Diego to Hilo generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Hilo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Hilo International Airport (ITO).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Hilo International Airport
City:	Hilo, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ITO
ICAO Code:	PHTO
Coordinates:	19°43′17″N, 155°2′52″W