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IRK to SNA: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport)
1,462 mi
2,353 km · 1,271 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,462 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 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 IRK from SNA?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Santa Ana (SNA) is 1,462 miles (2,353 km, 1,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Kirksville and Santa Ana?
Santa Ana is 2 hours behind Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SNA?
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