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SNA to BNE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,187 mi
11,567 km · 6,246 nm
14h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,187 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from BNE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,187 miles (11,567 km, 6,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to BNE?
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