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SNA to JGN: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
6,855 mi
11,032 km · 5,957 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, China
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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from JGN?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 6,855 miles (11,032 km, 5,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 15 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to JGN?
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