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CLT to SNA: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,095 mi
3,371 km · 1,820 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from SNA?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,095 miles (3,371 km, 1,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Charlotte and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to SNA?
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