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APN to NZJ: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Santa Ana (El Toro Marine Corps Air Station)
1,969 mi
3,169 km · 1,711 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
- NZJ — El Toro Marine Corps Air Station · 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Near NZJ
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport43 mi away
- SNA · John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport20 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is APN from NZJ?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Santa Ana (NZJ) is 1,969 miles (3,169 km, 1,711 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to NZJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Alpena and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to NZJ?
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