# Distance from London (LHR) to Santa Ana (SNA)

> 8,756 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,756 km / 5,441 mi / 4,728 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Kingdom) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:15 in London, it's 14:15 in Santa Ana)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SNA is lower than LHR)

## Airports

### [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: London, United Kingdom
- ICAO: EGLL
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Coordinates: 51.470000, -0.460000
- Elevation: 83 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:15 in London, it's 14:15 in Santa Ana.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [London Heathrow Airport (LHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhr-london-london-heathrow-airport/1ef266de-c45a-6b7a-a3bf-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)