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SNA to USN: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Ulsan (Ulsan Airport)
5,978 mi
9,621 km · 5,195 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from USN?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Ulsan (USN) is 5,978 miles (9,621 km, 5,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to USN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Ulsan?
Ulsan is 16 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to USN?
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