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SNA to ASJ: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Amami (Amami Airport)
6,278 mi
10,104 km · 5,456 nm
12h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,278 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- ASJ — Amami Airport · Amami, Japan
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 ASJ
- KKX · Kikai Airport15 mi away
- TKN · Tokunoshima Airport65 mi away
- OKE · Okierabu Airport93 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from ASJ?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Amami (ASJ) is 6,278 miles (10,104 km, 5,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ASJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 47m 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 Amami?
Amami is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ASJ?
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