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CAN to SNA: distance & flight time
Guangzhou (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,255 mi
11,675 km · 6,304 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,255 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- CAN — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport · Guangzhou, China
- 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 CAN
- FUO · Foshan Shadi Airport26 mi away
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport85 mi away
- SZX · Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport61 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport86 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 CAN from SNA?
The flight distance from Guangzhou (CAN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,255 miles (11,675 km, 6,304 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAN to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Guangzhou and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Guangzhou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAN to SNA?
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