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OBL to SNA: distance & flight time
Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,615 mi
9,037 km · 4,879 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
- 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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 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 OBL from SNA?
The flight distance from Zoersel (OBL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,615 miles (9,037 km, 4,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBL to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Zoersel and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Zoersel.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBL to SNA?
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