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APA to SNA: distance & flight time
Denver (Centennial Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
828 mi
1,332 km · 719 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
828 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, 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 APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 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 APA from SNA?
The flight distance from Denver (APA) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 828 miles (1,332 km, 719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APA to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m 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 Denver and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 1 hour behind Denver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APA to SNA?
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