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SEN to SNA: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,473 mi
8,809 km · 4,756 nm
11h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,473 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City 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 SEN from SNA?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,473 miles (8,809 km, 4,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN 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 Southend and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to SNA?
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