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NRL to SNA: distance & flight time
North Ronaldsay (North Ronaldsay Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,033 mi
8,100 km · 4,373 nm
10h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,033 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 20m 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
- NRL — North Ronaldsay Airport · North Ronaldsay, 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 NRL
- NDY · Sanday Airport10 mi away
- PPW · Papa Westray Airport16 mi away
- SOY · Stronsay Airport16 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport17 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 NRL from SNA?
The flight distance from North Ronaldsay (NRL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,033 miles (8,100 km, 4,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRL to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 20m 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 North Ronaldsay and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind North Ronaldsay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRL to SNA?
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