# Distance from Hanoi (HAN) to Santa Ana (SNA)

> 12,356 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,356 km / 7,678 mi / 6,672 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vietnam) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -14h (When it's 00:05 in Hanoi, it's 10:05 in Santa Ana)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (SNA is higher than HAN)

## Airports

### [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hanoi, Vietnam
- ICAO: VVNB
- Timezone: Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates: 21.220000, 105.810000
- Elevation: 39 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 00:05 in Hanoi, it's 10:05 in Santa Ana.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/han-hanoi-noi-bai-international-airport/1ef266df-f632-63cc-97d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)