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SNA to AUH: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
8,392 mi
13,505 km · 7,292 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from AUH?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 8,392 miles (13,505 km, 7,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 11 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to AUH?
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