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BFS to SNA: distance & flight time
Belfast (Belfast International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,117 mi
8,235 km · 4,446 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFS — Belfast International Airport · Belfast, United Kingdom
- 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 BFS
- BHD · George Best Belfast City Airport14 mi away
- LDY · City of Derry Airport46 mi away
- CAL · Campbeltown Airport58 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport60 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 BFS from SNA?
The flight distance from Belfast (BFS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,117 miles (8,235 km, 4,446 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFS to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Belfast and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Belfast.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFS to SNA?
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