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KOI to SNA: distance & flight time
Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,037 mi
8,107 km · 4,377 nm
10h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KOI — Kirkwall Airport · Kirkwall, United Kingdom
- 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 KOI
- EOI · Eday Airport17 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport17 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport23 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport27 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 KOI from SNA?
The flight distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,037 miles (8,107 km, 4,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 21m 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 Kirkwall and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Kirkwall.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOI to SNA?
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