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FNI to SNA: distance & flight time
Nimes (Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
5,971 mi
9,609 km · 5,189 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,971 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNI — Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport · Nimes, France
- 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 FNI
- MPL · Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport26 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport26 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base35 mi away
- MRS · Marseille Provence Airport46 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 FNI from SNA?
The flight distance from Nimes (FNI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 5,971 miles (9,609 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Nimes and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 9 hours behind Nimes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNI to SNA?
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