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AES to SNA: distance & flight time
Alesund (Ålesund Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,104 mi
8,214 km · 4,435 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
- 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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 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 AES from SNA?
The flight distance from Alesund (AES) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,104 miles (8,214 km, 4,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AES to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 Alesund and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Alesund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AES to SNA?
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