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

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

Distance from Kona to San Diego

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kona to San Diego. 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 Kona to San Diego?

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

What is the time difference between Kona and San Diego?

The time difference between Kona and San Diego is 3 hours. San Diego is 3 hours ahead of Kona.

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

On average, flying from Kona to San Diego 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 Kona to San Diego

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

Airport information

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

Destination	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