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AAC to SNA: distance & flight time
El Arish (El Arish International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,598 mi
12,227 km · 6,602 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAC — El Arish International Airport · El Arish, Egypt
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAC
- EGH · El Gora Airport17 mi away
- GZA · Yasser Arafat International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base53 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport54 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAC from SNA?
The flight distance from El Arish (AAC) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,598 miles (12,227 km, 6,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAC to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between El Arish and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 10 hours behind El Arish.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAC to SNA?
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