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SXL to SNA: distance & flight time
Sligo (Sligo Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,054 mi
8,134 km · 4,392 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,054 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SXL — Sligo Airport · Sligo, Ireland
- 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 SXL
- NOC · Ireland West Knock Airport27 mi away
- ENK · St Angelo Airport39 mi away
- CFN · Donegal Airport54 mi away
- GWY · Galway Airport69 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 SXL from SNA?
The flight distance from Sligo (SXL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,054 miles (8,134 km, 4,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SXL to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Sligo and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Sligo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SXL to SNA?
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