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SNA to BWE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Braunschweig (Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport)
5,731 mi
9,224 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- BWE — Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport · Braunschweig, Germany
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 BWE
- ZCN · Celle Airport29 mi away
- HAJ · Hannover Airport38 mi away
- ZMG · Magdeburg "City" Airport48 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from BWE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 5,731 miles (9,224 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to BWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Braunschweig?
Braunschweig is 9 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to BWE?
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