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ELM to SNA: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
2,286 mi
3,678 km · 1,986 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SNA?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 2,286 miles (3,678 km, 1,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Elmira and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 3 hours behind Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SNA?
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