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VRL to SNA: distance & flight time
Vila Real (Vila Real Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,621 mi
9,046 km · 4,884 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m 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
- VRL — Vila Real Airport · Vila Real, Portugal
- 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 VRL
- VSE · Aerodromo Goncalves Lobato (Viseu Airport)39 mi away
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome43 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport50 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport66 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 VRL from SNA?
The flight distance from Vila Real (VRL) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,621 miles (9,046 km, 4,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VRL to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Vila Real and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 8 hours behind Vila Real.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VRL to SNA?
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