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PPW to SNA: distance & flight time
Papa Westray (Papa Westray Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,021 mi
8,080 km · 4,363 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m 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
- PPW — Papa Westray Airport · Papa Westray, 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 PPW
- WRY · Westray Airport2 mi away
- EOI · Eday Airport12 mi away
- NDY · Sanday Airport13 mi away
- NRL · North Ronaldsay Airport16 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 PPW from SNA?
The flight distance from Papa Westray (PPW) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,021 miles (8,080 km, 4,363 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PPW to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 Papa Westray and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Papa Westray.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PPW to SNA?
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