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MQN to SNA: distance & flight time
Mo i Rana (Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,078 mi
8,173 km · 4,413 nm
10h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQN — Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll · Mo i Rana, Norway
- 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 MQN
- HMV · Hemavan Airport44 mi away
- MJF · Mosjøen Airport (Kjærstad)50 mi away
- SSJ · Sandnessjøen Airport (Stokka)58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 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 MQN from SNA?
The flight distance from Mo i Rana (MQN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,078 miles (8,173 km, 4,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQN to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 25m 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 Mo i Rana and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Mo i Rana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQN to SNA?
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