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SNA to YQY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
3,110 mi
5,005 km · 2,703 nm
6h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,110 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from YQY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Sydney (YQY) is 3,110 miles (5,005 km, 2,703 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 4 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to YQY?
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