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AKW to SNA: distance & flight time
Aghajari (Aghajari Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,912 mi
12,734 km · 6,876 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,912 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKW — Aghajari Airport · Aghajari, Iran
- 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 AKW
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport11 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport34 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport68 mi away
- GCH · Gachsaran Airport74 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 AKW from SNA?
The flight distance from Aghajari (AKW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,912 miles (12,734 km, 6,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKW to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKW to SNA?
Nonstop service on AKW–SNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Aghajari and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 10.5 hours behind Aghajari.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKW to SNA?
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Why are some AKW to SNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKW–SNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.