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IPI to SNA: distance & flight time
Ipiales (San Luis Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
3,449 mi
5,550 km · 2,997 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,449 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IPI — San Luis Airport · Ipiales, Colombia
- 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 IPI
- TUA · Teniente Coronel Luis a Mantilla Airport4 mi away
- PSO · Antonio Narino Airport45 mi away
- VGZ · Villa Garzón Airport74 mi away
- UIO · Mariscal Sucre International Airport83 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 IPI from SNA?
The flight distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 3,449 miles (5,550 km, 2,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IPI to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IPI to SNA?
Nonstop service on IPI–SNA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 7h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ipiales and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Ipiales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IPI to SNA?
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Why are some IPI to SNA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IPI–SNA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.