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SNA to TAF: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Oran (Tafaraoui Airport)
6,173 mi
9,935 km · 5,364 nm
12h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 34m 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
- TAF — Tafaraoui Airport · Oran, 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 TAF
- ORN · Es Senia Airport8 mi away
- BFW · Sidi Bel Abbes Airport26 mi away
- MUW · Ghriss Airport45 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from TAF?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Oran (TAF) is 6,173 miles (9,935 km, 5,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to TAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 34m 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 Oran?
Oran is 8 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to TAF?
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