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SNA to KYE: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Kleiat (Rene Mouawad Air Base)
7,426 mi
11,951 km · 6,453 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- KYE — Rene Mouawad Air Base · Kleiat, Lebanon
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 KYE
- LTK · Bassel Al-Assad International Airport56 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport86 mi away
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from KYE?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Kleiat (KYE) is 7,426 miles (11,951 km, 6,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to KYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 KYE?
Nonstop service on SNA–KYE 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 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Kleiat?
Kleiat is 9 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to KYE?
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Why are some SNA to KYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNA–KYE 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.