Distance From Palapye Airport to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, QPH - SNA Distance

The distance from Palapye Airport (QPH) to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA) is 10183 miles or 16388 kilometers or 8843 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Palapye ( Botswana ) to Santa Ana ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palapye and Santa Ana takes around 23 hours 24 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Palapye Airport, Palapye, Botswana to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport, Santa Ana, United States is 23 hours 24 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • QPH - SNA

Kilometers		16388 km
Statute Miles		10183 miles
Nautical Miles		8843 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 24 minutes

Palapye Airport to John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport Flight Route Map - QPH to SNA Flight Path

Location of Palapye Airport & John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palapye to Santa Ana nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palapye, Botswana and Santa Ana, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Palapye, Botswana and Santa Ana, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • QPH - SNA

Time difference between Palapye (Botswana) and Santa Ana (United States) is 10 Hours.
Santa Ana time is 10 Hours behind Palapye.

Location	Local Time
Palapye (Botswana)	2025-12-17, 09:38:39 CAT
Santa Ana (United States)	2025-12-16, 23:38:39 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Palapye Airport (QPH / FBPY) Palapye, Botswana

Destination

John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport (SNA / KSNA) Santa Ana, United States