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HFE to SNA: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,663 mi
10,723 km · 5,790 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from SNA?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,663 miles (10,723 km, 5,790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Hefei and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SNA?
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