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ESF to SNA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,494 mi
2,404 km · 1,298 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,494 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from SNA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,494 miles (2,404 km, 1,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Alexandria and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SNA?
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