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NHT to SNA: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,438 mi
8,752 km · 4,726 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SNA?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,438 miles (8,752 km, 4,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Northolt and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SNA?
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