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AAX to SNA: distance & flight time
Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,938 mi
9,556 km · 5,160 nm
12h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,938 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 mi away
Near SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAX from SNA?
The flight distance from Araxa (AAX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,938 miles (9,556 km, 5,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAX to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AAX to SNA?
Nonstop service on AAX–SNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Araxa and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 4 hours behind Araxa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAX to SNA?
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Why are some AAX to SNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AAX–SNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.