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CHR to SNA: distance & flight time
Chateauroux (Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,728 mi
9,218 km · 4,977 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,728 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHR — Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport · Chateauroux, France
- 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 CHR
- BOU · Bourges Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport54 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport61 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport66 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 CHR from SNA?
The flight distance from Chateauroux (CHR) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,728 miles (9,218 km, 4,977 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHR to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Chateauroux and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Chateauroux.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHR to SNA?
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