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ZHY to SNA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
6,791 mi
10,929 km · 5,901 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, China
- 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SNA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Santa Ana (SNA) 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 ZHY to SNA?
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 Zhongwei and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SNA?
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