San Francisco to Kailua/Kona flight distance & time (SFO-KOA)
How far is San Francisco from Kailua/Kona by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA) is 3,810 km / 2,057 nm, about 5h 10m flight time, with an initial heading of 248° (WSW).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Kona International At Keahole Airport (KOA), Kailua/Kona, US |
| Distance | 3,810 km · 2,057 nm · 2,367 mi |
| Initial heading | 248° (WSW) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to KOA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Boeing 717 | 2,060 nm / 3,815 km |
| Shin Meiwa PS-1 / US-1 (SS-2) | 2,061 nm / 3,817 km |
| Boeing 307 Stratoliner | 2,077 nm / 3,847 km |
| Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander 690/695 JetProp | 2,080 nm / 3,852 km |
| Rockwell / Gulfstream Commander 690/695 JetProp | 2,080 nm / 3,852 km |
| Hawker Siddeley HS 121 Trident | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-90 | 2,084 nm / 3,860 km |
| EMBRAER 170 / ERJ 170-100 | 2,100 nm / 3,889 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-8 | 2,106 nm / 3,900 km |
| Learjet Learjet 45 | 2,120 nm / 3,926 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-225 Mrija | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Mitsubishi Ki-46 | 2,160 nm / 4,000 km |
| Boeing 727 | 2,171 nm / 4,021 km |
| Douglas DC-4 (C-54) | 2,172 nm / 4,023 km |
| Consolidated PBY Catalina | 2,176 nm / 4,030 km |
| Antonow / Antonov An-10 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| AVRO 683 Lancaster | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| EMBRAER 195 / ERJ 190-200 | 2,200 nm / 4,074 km |
| Berijew / Beriev Be-42 / A-40 Albatros | 2,214 nm / 4,100 km |
| Cessna 650 Citation VII | 2,219 nm / 4,110 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Kailua/Kona?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Kailua/Kona is 3,810 km (2,057 nm / 2,367 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Kailua/Kona?
- A direct flight from SFO to KOA takes about 5h 10m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Kailua/Kona?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.