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AEX to SNA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,481 mi
2,383 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from SNA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,481 miles (2,383 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SNA?
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