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ELD to SNA: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,441 mi
2,319 km · 1,252 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from SNA?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,441 miles (2,319 km, 1,252 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 El Dorado and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to SNA?
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