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CAR to SNA: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,730 mi
4,393 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from SNA?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,730 miles (4,393 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Caribou and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to SNA?
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