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BOS to SNA: distance & flight time
Boston (General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,586 mi
4,162 km · 2,247 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,586 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- BOS — General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport · Boston, 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 BOS
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport15 mi away
- BED · Laurence G Hanscom Field16 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport25 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 BOS from SNA?
The flight distance from Boston (BOS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,586 miles (4,162 km, 2,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BOS to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Boston and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Boston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BOS to SNA?
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