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How far is Kona, HI, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 4882 miles / 7857 kilometers / 4242 nautical miles.

Wings Field – Kona International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4881.890 miles
  • 7856.641 kilometers
  • 4242.247 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
  • 4874.497 miles
  • 7844.742 kilometers
  • 4235.822 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 Philadelphia to Kona?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Kona International Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Kona generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philadelphia to Kona

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Kona International Airport (KOA).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Kona International Airport
City: Kona, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KOA
ICAO Code: PHKO
Coordinates: 19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W