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SNA to ZHY: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
6,791 mi
10,929 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SNA from ZHY?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 6,791 miles (10,929 km, 5,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 15 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ZHY?
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