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BXO to SNA: distance & flight time
Buochs (Buochs Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,943 mi
9,565 km · 5,164 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,943 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m 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
- BXO — Buochs Airport · Buochs, Switzerland
- 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 BXO
- EML · Emmen Air Base9 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base32 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport43 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 BXO from SNA?
The flight distance from Buochs (BXO) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,943 miles (9,565 km, 5,164 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BXO to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m 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 BXO to SNA?
Nonstop service on BXO–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 12h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Buochs and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Buochs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BXO to SNA?
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Why are some BXO to SNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BXO–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.