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LYM to SNA: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,506 mi
8,862 km · 4,785 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 16m 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
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from SNA?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,506 miles (8,862 km, 4,785 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 16m 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 Lympne and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SNA?
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