# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Santa Ana (SNA)

> 9,033 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,033 km / 5,613 mi / 4,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:58 in Copenhagen, it's 14:58 in Santa Ana)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (SNA is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sna-santa-ana-john-wayneorange-county-airport/1ef266df-3911-6306-b7ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Ana, United States
- ICAO: KSNA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.680000, -117.870000
- Elevation: 56 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:58 in Copenhagen, it's 14:58 in Santa Ana.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [John Wayne/Orange County Airport (SNA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sna-santa-ana-john-wayneorange-county-airport/1ef266df-3911-6306-b7ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)