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CHS to SNA: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,173 mi
3,497 km · 1,888 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,173 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from SNA?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km, 1,888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Charleston and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to SNA?
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