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SIA to SNA: distance & flight time
Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,836 mi
11,002 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
- 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 SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 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 SIA from SNA?
The flight distance from Xi\'AN (SIA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,836 miles (11,002 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIA to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Xi\'AN and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Xi\'AN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIA to SNA?
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