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SNA to SYY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Stornoway (Stornoway Airport)
4,969 mi
7,997 km · 4,318 nm
10h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 13m 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
- SYY — Stornoway Airport · Stornoway, United Kingdom
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 SYY
- BEB · Benbecula Airport63 mi away
- BRR · Barra Airport92 mi away
- INV · Inverness Airport96 mi away
- FSS · RAF Kinloss109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from SYY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Stornoway (SYY) is 4,969 miles (7,997 km, 4,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to SYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 13m 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 Stornoway?
Stornoway is 8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to SYY?
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