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KAG to SNA: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,900 mi
9,495 km · 5,127 nm
12h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from SNA?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,900 miles (9,495 km, 5,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Kangnung and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 16 hours behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to SNA?
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