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SNA to NST: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Nakhon Si Thammarat (Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport)
8,609 mi
13,855 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- NST — Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport · Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
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 NST
- URT · Surat Thani Airport69 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport70 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from NST?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) is 8,609 miles (13,855 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to NST?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Nakhon Si Thammarat?
Nakhon Si Thammarat is 14 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to NST?
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