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BBX to SNA: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,373 mi
3,818 km · 2,062 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SNA?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,373 miles (3,818 km, 2,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Philadelphia and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SNA?
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