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MSE to SNA: distance & flight time
Manston (Kent International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,505 mi
8,859 km · 4,784 nm
11h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,505 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
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, 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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 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 MSE from SNA?
The flight distance from Manston (MSE) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,505 miles (8,859 km, 4,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSE 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 Manston and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Manston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSE to SNA?
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