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DOH to SNA: distance & flight time
Doha (Hamad International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
8,306 mi
13,367 km · 7,217 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DOH — Hamad International Airport · Doha, Qatar
- 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 DOH
- DIA · Doha International Airport3 mi away
- XJD · Al Udeid Air Base21 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport92 mi away
- XSB · Sir Bani Yas Airport92 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 DOH from SNA?
The flight distance from Doha (DOH) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 8,306 miles (13,367 km, 7,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DOH to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 Doha and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 10 hours behind Doha.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DOH to SNA?
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