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CIU to SNA: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,951 mi
3,140 km · 1,695 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m 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
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from SNA?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,951 miles (3,140 km, 1,695 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Sault Ste Marie and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to SNA?
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