Santa Ana to London
Distance8,756 km5,441 miles · 4,728 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 11 h 25 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- north-east 34° at departure
- From
- John Wayne Orange County International Airport United States
- To
- London Heathrow Airport United Kingdom
- Type
- International · long-haul

Questions
How far is Santa Ana from London by plane?
The great-circle distance between John Wayne Orange County International Airport and London Heathrow Airport is 8,756 km (5,441 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Santa Ana to London?
About 11 h 25 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Santa Ana heading north-east (34°) on the shortest path, which bends towards the north pole on a flat map.
Routes from Santa Ana
- Santa Ana to Los Angeles58 km
- Santa Ana to Mexico City2,442 km
- Santa Ana to Chicago2,772 km
- Santa Ana to Atlanta3,081 km
- Santa Ana to Toronto3,466 km
- Santa Ana to New York3,941 km
Routes to London
- Paris to London348 km
- Amsterdam to London370 km
- Frankfurt to London654 km
- Zurich to London788 km
- Munich to London941 km
- Copenhagen to London979 km
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