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CAK to SNA: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,048 mi
3,296 km · 1,780 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,048 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from SNA?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,048 miles (3,296 km, 1,780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Akron and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to SNA?
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