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

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2555.632 miles
• 4112.891 kilometers
• 2220.783 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

• 2552.791 miles
• 4108.320 kilometers
• 2218.315 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Kona International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Kona?

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from San Diego to Kona generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Kona

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

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W