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SNA to ADX: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Leuchars (RAF Leuchars)
5,149 mi
8,286 km · 4,474 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- ADX — RAF Leuchars · Leuchars, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ADX
- DND · Dundee Airport8 mi away
- PSL · Perth/Scone Airport20 mi away
- EDI · Edinburgh Airport35 mi away
- ABZ · Aberdeen Dyce Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from ADX?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Leuchars (ADX) is 5,149 miles (8,286 km, 4,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ADX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Santa Ana and Leuchars?
Leuchars is 8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ADX?
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