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SNA to XIY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport)
6,845 mi
11,017 km · 5,948 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, China
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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from XIY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Xi'an (XIY) is 6,845 miles (11,017 km, 5,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to XIY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Xi'an?
Xi'an is 15 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to XIY?
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