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DCY to SNA: distance & flight time
Daocheng (Daocheng Yading Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,428 mi
11,954 km · 6,455 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- DCY — Daocheng Yading Airport · Daocheng, 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 DCY
- DIG · Diqing Airport108 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport116 mi away
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport130 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 DCY from SNA?
The flight distance from Daocheng (DCY) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,428 miles (11,954 km, 6,455 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCY to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Daocheng and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Daocheng.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCY to SNA?
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