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WSY to SNA: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
7,170 mi
11,539 km · 6,231 nm
14h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from SNA?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 7,170 miles (11,539 km, 6,231 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 32m 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 Airlie Beach and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 17 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SNA?
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