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SNA to HME: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport)
6,635 mi
10,678 km · 5,765 nm
13h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from HME?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Hassi Messaoud (HME) is 6,635 miles (10,678 km, 5,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to HME?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SNA to HME?
Nonstop service on SNA–HME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Hassi Messaoud?
Hassi Messaoud is 8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to HME?
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Why are some SNA to HME fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNA–HME tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.