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RCS to SNA: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,477 mi
8,815 km · 4,760 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 12m 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
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from SNA?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,477 miles (8,815 km, 4,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 12m 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 Rochester and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SNA?
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