As traffic and other sources add more pollutants to the air, the smog gets worse. Ironically, smog is often more severe farther away from the sources of pollution, because the chemical reactions that cause smog take place in the atmosphere while pollutants are drifting on the wind. Smog: Frequently Asked Questions.
There are two major airports if you are flying into the Big Island, Kona International Airport [1] and Hilo International Airport [2]. There are a few non-stop flights from the mainland, mostly from California and Seattle, but it is more common to arrive via Honolulu or Kahului.
The Big Island of Hawaii has 4,028 square miles of land mass and itâs growing. The entire state of Hawaii has 6,422 square miles in total. The Big Islandâs 4,028 square miles represents almost 63% of the stateâs total land mass. So the Big Island is bigger than all the other island combined. The Big Island is even bigger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined.