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.
Area â Square Miles. Population â 2010 census. The largest eight islands are in order of size in the above table. Those same islands in order of population are Oahu (including the city of Honolulu), Hawaii (often called âThe Big Islandâ), Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Niihau, Kahoolawe. Click for info about flights between the Hawaiian islands.