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SNA to ALF: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Alta (Alta Airport)
5,017 mi
8,075 km · 4,360 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from ALF?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Alta (ALF) is 5,017 miles (8,075 km, 4,360 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ALF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Alta?
Alta is 9 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ALF?
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