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BWH to SNA: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
8,754 mi
14,089 km · 7,607 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from SNA?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 8,754 miles (14,089 km, 7,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Butterworth and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to SNA?
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