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CBM to SNA: distance & flight time
Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,686 mi
2,714 km · 1,465 nm
3h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,686 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 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 CBM from SNA?
The flight distance from Colombus (CBM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,686 miles (2,714 km, 1,465 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CBM to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 46m 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 Colombus and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Colombus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CBM to SNA?
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