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SUI to SNA: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,985 mi
11,241 km · 6,069 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SUI from SNA?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 6,985 miles (11,241 km, 6,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SUI to SNA?
Nonstop service on SUI–SNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sukhumi and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 11 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to SNA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SUI–SNA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SUI to SNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SUI–SNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.